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The Framers
originalist
archival
principled
deliberate
foresighted
institution-protecting
authoritative
normative
The Framers function as a collective historical referent summoned by characters to anchor constitutional argument and legitimize textualist readings. They do not appear or act in the present narrative; instead, speakers invoke their presumed intentions—especially about enumerated versus implied rights—to argue against recognizing privacy and other unenumerated protections. Throughout the series they operate as an authoritative rhetorical actor who reshapes confirmation and policy debates, forcing contemporary actors to balance originalist principle against political and moral consequences.
3 appearances
Constitutional interpretation and rhetorical authority
Also known as:
the framers of the Constitution,
Founders,
Founding Fathers,
Framers,
the Fathers,
Fathers,
the Founders,
framers,
the Framers
The Framers's Journey
A timeline through the narrative