Constitution Quote by Robert Bork
“I don't think the Constitution is studied almost anywhere, including law schools. In law schools, what they study is what the court said about the Constitution. They study the opinions. They don't study the Constitution itself.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Constitutional Education, 1995
The Constitution is rarely examined directly; legal education focuses on judicial interpretations rather than the original text.
In simple terms: Law students study court opinions more than the Constitution itself.
Key Takeaway
Read the Constitution itself.
Themes
legal education
constitutional law
interpretation
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
educational
commentary
When to use this quote
- law school curricula
- legal research
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
originalism
judicial review
Questions to Reflect On
- How would legal training change if the Constitution were central?
- What are the risks of neglecting original text?
A Different Perspective
Focusing only on opinions may miss the document's broader principles.
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