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Originalism pros and cons

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Pros:
- Provides stability, keeps judgements neutral, intended to be guided by the constitution, can lead to judicial legitimacy
Cons:
- Can further the ideologies of Conservatives, keeps the law stuck in the past, there are lots of questions about interpretations
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