Methods of Constitutional Interpretation Flashcards

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What is a reason given for adopting originalism as a preferred method of constitutional interpretation?

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Originalism limits judges’ discretion;
Originalism ensures that decisions are based on something other than judges’ notions of sound policy; Originalism minimizes the “countermajoritarian difficulty.”

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