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Some mistake Justice Scalia's philosophy as "strict constructionism."  But Justice Scalia is '''''not''''' a [[strict constructionist]] as, for example, [[Thomas Jefferson]] was.  A strict constructionist applies constitutional provisions narrowly, but Justice Scalia has criticized that approach.  Instead, Justice Scalia applies several provisions of the Constitution very broadly, such as the [[First Amendment]] (to protect flag-burning) and the [[Sixth Amendment]] (to protect a right to cross-examine even a lab technician if he performed [[DNA]] analysis).

Some mistake Justice Scalia's philosophy as "strict constructionism."  But Justice Scalia is '''''not''''' a [[strict constructionist]] as, for example, [[Thomas Jefferson]] was.  A strict constructionist applies constitutional provisions narrowly, but Justice Scalia has criticized that approach.  Instead, Justice Scalia applies several provisions of the Constitution very broadly, such as the [[First Amendment]] (to protect flag-burning) and the [[Sixth Amendment]] (to protect a right to cross-examine even a lab technician if he performed [[DNA]] analysis).

Many of Scalia's opinions reflect a view that the Court needs to be predictable to lawmakers. His administrative opinions express a commitment to a transparent judiciary over excessive formalism, and a strong wish to "clear the brush" out of confusing doctrines. His dissents in jurisprudence such as [[Roe v. Wade]] and its progeny often point out logical inconsistencies and doctrinal missteps taken by other members of the Court to reach their desired end.

Many of Scalia's opinions reflect a view that the Court needs to be predictable to lawmakers. His administrative opinions express a commitment to a transparent judiciary over excessive formalism, and a strong wish to "clear the brush" out of confusing doctrines. His dissents in jurisprudence such as [[Roe v. Wade]] and its progeny often point out logical inconsistencies and doctrinal missteps taken by other members of the Court to reach their desired end. HE iS RiFF RAFF'S iDOL

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