What interpretation of the U.S. Constitution did Hugo Black advocate for?
Textualist reading
Loose construction
Strict construction
Contextual reading
Answer
Hugo Black advocated for a textualist reading of the U.S. Constitution. This means that he believed that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its plain meaning, without taking into account any historical or contextual factors. Black believed that this was the best way to ensure that the Constitution was applied consistently and fairly.
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