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Being pedantic: pursuit of happiness and inalienable rights are in the Declaration of Independence, not the constitution. The right to regulate interstate comme
by jljljl 11y ago
Being pedantic: pursuit of happiness and inalienable rights are in the Declaration of Independence, not the constitution. The right to regulate interstate commerce (and thus put restrictions on a lot of the fun things) is enumerated.
- JoeAltmaier 11y agoBeing pedantic right back: the US Supreme Court refers to the Declaration as source material for the Constitution, to illuminate its intent.
- jljljl 11y agoThere is a ruling where they refer to it as providing intent and color, but not law. And cases can only be decided based on law. I don't think you can make a decision based solely on the "pursuit of happiness" phrase from the Declaration of Independence, but you could use it as a supporting argument for your claim.