"Alexander Bickel attempted to resolve the central problem of
constitutional law: Our political ethos is majoritarian, but the
court, possessing the power to nullify laws democratically enacted,
is countermajoritarian. The problem becomes acute when the court
imposes principles not to be found in the Constitution. Mr. Bickel
justified that role by saying that courts should apply principles
drawn from the 'evolving morality of our tradition.' Written
gracefully and offering many insights into constitutional
doctrines, this book is the most intellectually honest, if
unsuccessful, defense of non-originalism of which I am
aware."—Robert Bork, Wall Street Journal
Named as "Five Best books on the U.S. Constitution" by Robert Bork
in the Wall Street Journal
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