Does the Originalism of the Fourteenth Amendment Guarantee Justice for All? Pt. 1

Often, critics argue that originalism will trap us in the sins of societies past, doomed to repeat some of historys mistakes. If originalism cannot adequately meet these challenges, some would argue that it is significantly lacking as an interpretive theory. The Fourteenth Amendment is the provision of the Constitution often used to correct these injustices. This panel will examine the importance of the Fourteenth Amendment for the theory of originalism. For instance, does it transform the meaning of previous amendments? Are there distinctive interpretive rules for the Fourteenth Amendment? Can Fourteenth Amendment be interpreted in an originalist manner to provide equal justice for all? The Federalist Society's Student Division presented this debate at the 2010 Annual Student Symposium on February 27, 2010. Panelists included Prof. Akhil Reed Amar of Yale Law School; Prof. Jack Balkin of Yale Law School; Prof. Steven Calabresi of Northwestern University School of Law; Prof. John Harrison of the University of Virginia School of Law; and Prof. Amy Wax of the University of Pennsylvania Law School as the moderator. Part 1 of 11

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[Dcifreak88]

@dpchrist26

This sounds quite Racist. The 14th Amendment was signed after the ending of the Civil War. After the States became unified again after the War, Congress allowed the Southern States to rejoin the Union and had representatives present at the signing. Look up the signing and approval on the Amendment.

[dpchrist26]

14th amendment was never ratified and is there for NULL AND VOID!!! 11suthern states were held at gunpoint on the vote! And were a police state.. on and on..

[ToxicOdiousOne]

It must be restricted. Why must a corporation be a person? Animals, gays, terrorists, and illegals are not protected by the 14th amendment. Person is not boundless.