Statutory interpretation is
A) the application of the laws of Congress and of the states to particular cases.
B) a theory of constitutional interpretation that determines the constitutionality of a law in light of what the words of the Constitution obviously seem to say.
C) a theory of constitutional interpretation that places the meaning of the Constitution in the context of the total history of the United States.
D) the power of the courts to declare null and void laws of Congress and of state legislatures that they find unconstitutional.
E) only used in trial courts.
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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