This text argues that the Supreme Court performs two functions. The first is to identify the Constitution's idealized meaning. The second is to develop tests and doctrines to realize that meaning in practice. Bridging the gap between the two - implementing the Constitution - requires moral vision, but also practical wisdom and common sense, ingenuity, and occasionally a willingness to make compromises.
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This text argues that the Supreme Court performs two functions. The first is to identify the Constitution's idealized meaning. The second is to develop tests and doctrines to realize that meaning in practice. Bridging the gap between the two - implementing the Constitution - requires moral vision, but also practical wisdom and common sense, ingenuity, and occasionally a willingness to make compromises.
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Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 0674004647. Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 208 pages; 2001 Harvard University Press. HC/DJ. 1st ed. Snugly bound and neat in bright sharp edged pictorial dust jacket. No marks observed; two page near the end of the book are corner creased. VG++/NF.
