How should the constitution be interpreted?

1. What are the interpretations of the constitutions?
2. What is the best way to interpret the meaning of the US Constitution?
3. What are the two basic views of interpreting the Constitution?

What are the interpretations of the constitutions?

Constitutional interpretation allows individuals to justify their actions based on the constitution of a state and therefore legitimize their policy decisions. The three main types of constitutional interpretation are textualism, originalism, and perceiving the constitution as a living document.

What is the best way to interpret the meaning of the US Constitution?

The most commonly cited source of constitutional meaning is the Supreme Court's prior decisions on questions of constitutional law. For most, if not all Justices, judicial precedent provides possible principles, rules, or standards to govern judicial decisions in future cases with arguably similar facts.

What are the two basic views of interpreting the Constitution?

When reduced down to the basics, the two views on the constitution are originalists and non-originalists. In common language, they are understood as understanding the constitution as a living, breathing document, and a stagnant document.