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The Interbellum Constitution

We the People

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Interpretation Through Plain Meaning

Plain meaning modes of interpreting texts connect with the ability for anyone to read and interpret a text like the Constitution, written in simple language. Justice Scalia demonstrated this by downplaying the significance of the Constitution's preamble, contrasting its historical importance in the 18th and 19th centuries with its perceived insignificance in modern times.

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