Meese Constitutional Interpretation

Proper Interpretation (Meese) The interpretation of the Constitution has been a controversial issue between people in the government. In A Jurisprudence of Original Intention by Edwin Meese III, Meese provides an article with the intention of telling his audience the importance of interpreting the Constitution properly. Meese highlights the idea that all courts in the United States have to base their decisions strictly from the Constitution. It is evident that Meese wants a strict interpretation of the Constitution. From his point of view, the Constitution is a set of law specifically written for many situations. As a whole, Meese believes that what ever the Constitution says must be obeyed; nothing more or nothing less. Throughout his article, Meese points out the reasons why the Framers wrote the Constitution. He points out that some Constitutional clauses were so specific meaning the Framers wanted a strict interpretation of it. In addition, Meese highlights pass events that showed loose interpretation of the Constitution and showed its …show more content…
In “What Did the Founding Fathers Intend?” Irving R. Kaufman declares his opinion in the point of view of a federal judge. His years of experience in this issue make him a credible source for this controversial topic. Kaufman highlights the idea that judges like him needs to adjust with the era in order to be effective. Therefore, the interpretation of the Constitution should be as loose as possible to fit with modern society. Kaufman points out how difficult his job is due to the fact that the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution not thinking about all situations. According to Kaufman, there are no apparent answers to specific issues within the Constitution. Despite the vividness of the Fathers in some situations, the Constitution does not completely cover every situation in human nature especially with evolving