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The Constitution Explained: Originalism vs. A Living Constitution
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In 2011, Justice Scalia and Justice Breyer appeared on C-SPAN where they explained the difference between interpreting the Constitution through originalism and as a living document. Watch 24 hours of history programming every Saturday on C-SPAN 2 beginning at 8 AM ET.
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