I agree that the
Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are differenttypes of
documents, with different purposes and functions.And I have argued against
reading the Constitution through the lens of theDeclaration without an
extraordinary justification for doing so. But I do not
Bobby,
Thanks for the helpful summing up.
The Egyptian Constitution originally noted the Shariah (Islamic law) as a source of law. It was more recently amended (15 or so years ago) to make the Shariah the source of law.
I think one plausible reason god is not mentioned is the very varied
Steve. thanks for your illuminating post. Best, Bobby.
Robert Justin
LipkinProfessor of LawWidener University School of
LawDelaware
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Apologies to the List. I
did not intend my post to Steve Jamar to be sent to the List.
Bobby
Robert Justin
LipkinProfessor of LawWidener University School of
LawDelaware
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Posner restores meaning to "substantial
burden" within the 7th Circuit in Sts. Constantine Helen v. City of New
Berlin, 04-2326 (7th Cir., Feb. 1, 2005):
http://www.ca7.uscourts.gov/op3.fwx?submit1=showopcaseno=04-2326.PDF
Enforcement Clause constitutionality is not
addressed directly, but
