Strict vs. Loose Interpretation

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Strict vs. Loose Interpretation

• First Amendment
• Congress shall make no law respecting the
  establishment of religion. (i.e. They cannot
  make an official religion)
• The Supreme Court ruled that a monument to the
  Ten Commandments could not be displayed at a
  public courthouse because of this Amendment.
• Is the Supreme Court interpreting the First
  Amendment strictly or loosely?

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Strict vs. Loose Interpretation

• Sixth Amendment
• The accused shall enjoy the right to have the
  Assistance of Counsel for his defense. (He has
  the right to have a lawyer).
• The Supreme Court ruled that the government must
  provide a an attorney if the defendant cannot
  afford one (Gideon v. Wainright, 1963).
• Is the Court interpreting the Sixth Amendment
  strictly or loosely?

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Strict vs. Loose Interpretation

• CW 6.2 Writing Assignment (3 Paragraphs)
• Choose a rule that you have recently argued over
  (school rule, parents rule, law, anything).
• Explain what the rule states (including the
  plain language, if it is a written rule).
• Explain how the rule could be interpreted
  loosely.
• Explain how the rule could be interpreted
  strictly.
• Explain how you interpreted the rule.