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Sessions Information
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January 7, 2023
1:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Session Type: Section Programs
Session Capacity: N/A
Hotel: N/A
Room: Marriott Grand Ballroom 11
Floor: Lobby Level, North Tower
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of
the Indian Supreme Court’s landmark case “Kesavananda Bharati v. State of
Kerala,” establishing that the Indian Constitution possesses an unwritten
“basic structure." According to the Court, this "basic
structure" is inviolable and unamendable. It includes federalism, the
separation of powers, and judicial independence, for instance. The Court has
invoked the "basic structure" doctrine to strike down constitutional
amendments believed by a simple judicial majority to violate these unwritten
rules and principles. In this panel, scholars will explore whether the U.S.
Constitution is anchored in a similar “basic structure." The Section held a virtual business meeting prior to the Annual Meeting.
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Session Speakers
Organization: The University of Texas School of Law
Moderator
Organization: University of Illinois College of Law
Speaker
Organization: Harvard Law School
Speaker
Organization: Seattle University School of Law
Speaker
Organization: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Speaker
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Session Fees
- Law and South Asian Studies Co-Sponsored by Constitutional Law - Does the U.S. Constitution have an Unamendable Core?: $0.00
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