The two primary methods of interpreting the Constitution are to look at the document’s __________ when it was composed and its construction as a __________ that can be changed.

One approach interprets the Constitution by considering its original intent—the meaning its authors intended when it was written. The other treats it as a living document whose application can change over time. Therefore, the correct choice is “original intent . . . living document.”

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