Most Proponents of Strict Constructionism, Including Justice Scalia, Argue That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Most proponents of strict constructionism, including Justice Scalia, argue that if the text of the Constitution is ambiguous, then a judge should:

• A) use the judge's best judgment to make a ruling that seems fair and just.
• B) take into account evolving national attitudes and circumstances.
• C) side with the defendant because of insufficient information.
• D) figure out what the words generally meant to people at the time they were written.
• E) consider what the Founders would be likely to say if they lived in today's world.

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