"'Strict construction' is a manner of interpreting the U.S. Constitution using a literal and narrow definition of language in the document without regard to changes that have occurred in American society since the 18th century document was written.”
- "Trump to Nominate 'Strict Constructionist' to Supreme Court", New York Times, 2017-01-26
I find that it strange that “strict constructionists” manage to interpret “We the People” as “We the Corporations”, to interpret that Congress has no right to regulate commerce among the states, and to interpret that “the people” in the second amendment means persons.
Will one of these "strict constructionists" strike down any anti-Muslim actions by Trump? Remember all those "Christians" who want their freedom to discriminate. If these judges were “strict constructionists” they would rule that people are free to believe what they want, but they can’t practice whatever they want when it impinges on others.
Will one of these “strict constructionists” stop Trump if he goes to war without the approval of Congress?
If you read George Washington’s “Farewell Address”, you will find a lot about the “intent” of the Founders and how much governments (of whatever party) have not followed the “intent” very well. See “George Washington: Ignored Father of His Country".
If you can, watch a movie on John Marshall, an early Chief Justice, who struggled with many of these questions.
