A Supreme Court justice argues that the Constitution's meaning is fixed and should be interpreted solely based on the text's original public understanding. This justice is employing which judicial philosophy?

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A. Originalism

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Originalism

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Living constitutionalism

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Stare decisis

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Judicial activism

A Supreme Court justice argues that the Constitution's meaning is fixed and should be interpreted solely based on the text's original public understanding. This justice is employing which judicial philosophy?

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