ACTCA Scalia Significant Figure in The Interpretation of The Constitution Essay

Read the Enduring Debate, Debating the Issues: Interpreting the Constitution- Originalism or a Living Constitution pp. 279-300. What are Justice Scalia’s strongest arguments in favor of originalism? What were Justice Breyer’s strongest arguments in favor of a living constitution? Which side do you come out on?

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