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To Secure These Rights enters the fascinating--and often contentious--debate over constitutional interpretation. Scott Douglas Gerber here argues that the Constitution of the United States should be interpreted in light of the natural rights political philosophy of the Declaration of Independence and that the Supreme Court is the institution of American government that should be primarily responsible for identifying and applying that philosophy in American life.
Importantly, the theory advanced in this book--what Gerber calls liberal originalism--is neither consistently liberal nor consistently conservative in the modern conception of those terms. Rather, the theory is liberal in the classic sense of viewing the basic purpose of government to be safeguarding the natural rights of individuals. As Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men. In essence, Gerber maintains that the Declaration articulates the philosophical ends of our nation and that the Constitution embodies the means to effectuate those ends. Gerber's analysis reveals that the Constitution cannot be properly understood without recourse to history, political philosophy, and law.
- Sales Rank: #4339908 in Books
- Brand: Brand: NYU Press
- Published on: 1995-06-01
- Released on: 1995-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.02" h x .88" w x 5.98" l, 1.26 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 330 pages
- Used Book in Good Condition
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”A delight to read. . . . Gerber states the principles of a liberal originalism far more clearly and accessibly than any other work on constitutional interpretation. . . . a rare and welcome addition.”
-American Political Science Review”A distinctive contribution to the debate over the `return to a jurisprudence of original intent.' Gerber's thesis is provocative and will not sit well with either liberal or conservative advocates of a `jurisprudence of original intent' or their critics.”
-David M. O'Brien,University of Virginia”Highly recommended. To be commended for seeking to find a firmer guide to constitutional meanings than the personal predilections of judges.”
-Law and Politics Book Review From the Back Cover
Scott Douglas Gerber here argues that the Constitution of the United States should be interpreted in light of the natural rights political philosophy of the Declaration of Independence and that the Supreme Court is the institution of American government that should be primarily responsible for identifying and applying that philosophy in American life. Importantly, the theory advanced in this book - what Gerber calls "liberal originalism" - is neither consistently "liberal" nor consistently "conservative" in the modern conception of those terms. Rather, the theory is liberal in the classic sense of viewing the basic purpose of government to be safeguarding the natural rights of individuals. As Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence, "to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men". In essence, Gerber maintains that the Declaration articulates the philosophical ends of our nation and that the Constitution embodies the means to effectuate those ends. From the opening chapter's bold revision of the character of the American Revolution to the closing chapter's provocative reinterpretation of many of the most famous cases in Supreme Court history, this book demonstrates the importance of approaching constitutional interpretation from more than one discipline. Indeed, Gerber's analysis reveals that the Constitution cannot be properly understood without recourse to history, political philosophy, and law.
About the Author
Scott Douglas Gerber, Ph.D., J.D., is author of To Secure These Rights: The Declaration of Independence and Constitutional Interpretation and editor of Seriatim: The Supreme Court before John Marshall, both available from New York University Press. He teaches at Ohio Northern University College of Law.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
A Unique and Seminally Important Book on Constitutional Law!!
By Sam Clemens
This book totally "knocked my socks off" when I discovered it a couple of years ago. It might interest you to know that many folks who claim to be constitutional "originalists" or "strict constructionists," (such as U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas, Berger and Rehnquist..and failed S.C. nominee Bork (luckily!!)) are only quasi or pseudo-originalists). Typically they are quite demonstrative in attacking those they consider "judicial activists” (supposedly reading their biased content into the Constitution), yet they--themselves--are judicial activists, just not the same kind of activists that they accuse of this error. Fact is that THEY have their own distinct agendas they would foist upon the courts—and us. Prof. Gerber is the "real deal." And, in spotlighting "original intent" and what the Framers were all about, he emphasizes the importance of natural rights--as stressed in the Declaration of Independence. Judge Andrew P. Napolitano is good, but Scott Douglas Gerber is practically stellar in his reading of the original documents (and in his deft communication of this content).
It is worth remembering that figures like Jefferson and Samuel Adams were not very enthusiastic about the Constitution until the "Bill of Rights" was appended to the document. And, also remember that 9th and 10th Amendments reflect the sentiments of the "Declaration," in that the ONLY legitimate government is based on "consent of the governed," and that when a government no longer fulfills that requirement, it is acceptable--even encumbent upon the citizens--to remove that government. Speak to most any member of Congress today of such things, and you'll get a shudder, or a complete refusal to even discuss the matter (as though you were speaking in Chinese).
In recent days I have found--to my great dismay--that MANY deny that the Declaration of Independence has any meaning today...at best some vague historical import. Nonsense, Gerber says. His view is that--in effect--the Declaration sets out the purpose of the new nation, and the Constitution delineates how this purpose is to be executed--and guarantees the respect for fundamental rights. When one reexamines the former...and is reminded of such things as the legal junk to which we were subjected under English rule (much of which we now have today, under the bloated federal gov't), and the real basis of legitimate government..."by consent of the governed," Gerber's premise truly resonates. He is on the money, and people like Bork (many on the "Left" too) are left in the dust.
The fundamental basis of law in these United States consists of: The "Declaration," federal and state constitutions, Common Law, Natural Law, and such legislation which is consistent with the above. Much of the corruption of government today is related to the vast proliferation of "rules and regulations" and "administrative law," which--properly--are not actual law, but ofttimes examples of unconstitutional delegation of authority, "under color of law.” They are also frequently excellent examples of tyranny...very similar to the junk that the American colonists found so objectionable in the mid-eighteenth century….such as “taxation w/o representation,” and “writs of attainder” (as well as strange forms of jurisdiction (The “Declaration” speaks of these as “jurisdictions alien to us.”) such as admiralty, even though prosecuted on land (and not upon the high seas). Awful stuff…and violative of due process.
You might want to examine another book, "The Myth of Rights," which turns this argument totally on its head...and is an erudite piece of work, but pure baloney--a work of propaganda. Clearly, this fellow ...perhaps because born in another country, is unfamiliar with the American of jurisprudence or is intent on some mischief. I find it very offensive.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
A fantastic book
By Gerard S. Murphy
I really enjoyed this book. I heard professor Gerber speak at UCLA a few years ago and spoke with him after his presentation. His argument for including the Declaration of Independence as a foundational part of constitutional law is supported by a great deal of evidence and very persuasive logic. While there have been few appeals court and SCOTUS judges who would agree with him, there have always been some in each generation of judges. Currently, only Thomas would readily use the Declaration in his decisions (even Scalia parts with Thomas here). But more frequent use of the Declaration and the natural law philosophy that it embodies would lead to more freedom and better decisions.
Gerber focuses on the first two paragraphs of the Declaration since they are the most philosophical but I think a very strong case can be made to show that Jefferson's list of grievances formed the basis for our constitution in the sense that Jefferson said 'don't do this' in the Declaration and Madison replied 'do this instead' in the constitution. Every complain Jefferson made has a clause in the Constitution or Bill of Rights that responds to the complaint. The evidence that the constitution was written with the Declaration in mind is even stronger than Gerber shows in my opinion.
This book is appropriate for students of history and political science and for readers with a general interest in libertarian ideas, conservative ideas, originalism or philosophical interests. Mostly I found it to be a great post law school / post bar exam refresher. After years of being graded by my ability to apply progressive interpretations to the constitution it was refreshing to read someone who has historically accurate and philosophically sound constitutional arguments.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Four Stars
By Barry D Wilson
Good stuff
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