Understanding the Constitution: What Kind of Document Is It?
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If we want to study the Constitution, is it important to know what it is (or isn’t) in order to understand how it works? Professor Gary Lawson of Boston University School of Law outlines academic debates about the structural Constitution and why it matters. Learn more at https://fedsoc.org/no86.
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