In this episode, the Friends of Publius discuss who should interpret the constitution and which methods they should use to do so. This question is from Unit 4, Question 3 of the Center for Civic Education’s We the People curriculum.
Discussion Question Unit 4 Question 3
“It is emphatically the province and duty of the Judicial Department to say what the law is.” Do you agree or disagree? Who decides what the Constitution means?
*When, if ever, should different branches or levels of government be allowed to interpret the Constitution differently? How should such conflicts be resolved?
*Has judicial review been good or bad for the American republic? Explain your position.
