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  • Is the independent state legislature theory constitutionally valid?

    Nov 3, 2022 9:00 am by Phil CicioraExpert Viewpoints
    U of I College of Law dean Vikram Amar

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    • U of I College of Law dean Vikram Amar

    The debate surrounding the independent state legislature theory in a case the U.S. Supreme Court is considering is a lopsided one, says Law dean Vikram Amar. An originalist approach of interpreting the Constitution should lead to its rejection.