In the Context of Approaches to Legal Interpretation, Originalists Believe

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the context of approaches to legal interpretation, originalists believe that to determine the meaning of a particular constitutional phrase, _____.

• A) the Court should look to the intentions of the founders
• B) the Court should stick strictly to the text of the Constitution
• C) the government should base their views on the opinion of the majority of the public
• D) the government should base their views on the history of precedents
• E) the Court should examine the Constitution in the context of today's society

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Definitions:

Substitute Physician

A medical doctor who temporarily fills in for another physician, often referred to as a locum tenens.

Locum Tenens

A person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another; specifically, a physician or clergyman acting temporarily for another.

Res Ipsa Loquitur

Latin, meaning “the thing speaks for itself,” which is also known as the doctrine of common knowledge.

Respondeat Superior

Latin, meaning “let the master answer,” a doctrine under which an employer is legally liable for the acts of his or her employees, if such acts were performed within the scope of the employee’s duties.