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== Legal Philosophy==
== Legal Philosophy==
Justice Scalia advocated a judicial philosophy of "[[textualism]]" or "originalism" (original meaning) in interpreting the [[United States Constitution|U.S. Constitution]] and federal [[statute]]s. He opposed speculation about the intent of the drafters and the view that the Court must interpret the language figuratively. In speeches and legal writings, Justice Scalia emphasized the "Rule of Law."<ref>Scalia, "The Rule of Law as a Law of Rules," 56 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1175</ref>
Justice Scalia advocated a judicial philosophy of "[[textualism]]" or "[[originalism]]" (original meaning) in interpreting the [[United States Constitution|U.S. Constitution]] and federal [[statute]]s. He opposed speculation about the intent of the drafters and the view that the Court must interpret the language figuratively. In speeches and legal writings, Justice Scalia emphasized the "Rule of Law."<ref>Scalia, "The Rule of Law as a Law of Rules," 56 U. Chi. L. Rev. 1175</ref>
Some mistake Justice Scalia's philosophy as "strict constructionism." But Justice Scalia was '''''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 was '''''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).