CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW History, Text, Tradition, Originalism and Pragmatism through the Second Amendment History and Interpretive Methodology District of Columbia v. Heller New York Rife & Pistol Association, Inc v. Bruen United States v. Rahimi Module Learning Objectives 1. Explain the historical context that led to the drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution, including the failures of the Articles of Confederation. 2. Describe the core functions of the U.S. Constitution, including the creation of a national government, the allocation of power among branches, and the protection of individual rights. 3. Distinguish between structural and rights-based constitutional protections and explain how structural design can serve as a safeguard for individual liberty. 4. Identify and compare major methods of constitutional interpretation, including originalist and non-originalist approaches. 5. Analyze how interpretive methodology influences constitutional outcomes, using District of Columbia v. Heller and New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen as illustrative examples. 6. Demonstrate foundational U.S. constitutional case-reading skills by briefing a Suprem...