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The US Supreme Court is generally divided into two camps: originalists (favored by Republicans) and liberals (favored by Democrats). Originalists tend to interp
by klondike_ 9y ago
The US Supreme Court is generally divided into two camps: originalists (favored by Republicans) and liberals (favored by Democrats). Originalists tend to interpret the constitution by trying to infer what the founding fathers intended. Liberals tend to interpret the constitution more broadly so that it fits better with today's society.
Regardless of which view takes the majority in the Supreme Court, it would be hard to argue in favor of Section 702. The 4th amendment is pretty clear cut compared to laws regarding marriage and abortion. Warrantless spying on millions of Americans is illegal, plain and simple.
- lern_too_spel 9y agoSection 702 authorizes surveillance of non-US persons located outside the United States for foreign intelligence purposes, so it is not at all what you think it is ("warrantless spying on millions of Americans"). The courts so far have not challenged the constitutionality of Section 702, only whether the implementations of specific programs comply with its rules.