Taking Framers Seriously: The Originalism and its Impact in the Constitutional Interpretation

El presente artículo se relaciona con la interpretación de la Constitución, particularmente de lo que algunos teóricos han denominado el “originalismo”. De esta forma, serán objeto de estudio tanto el contexto histórico en que este movimiento surgió, como los factores que lo propiciaron. En el desarrollo de esta labor, se advertirá que existen distintas formas de entender lo que el originalismo significa, y que no necesariamente todos los partidarios de esta corriente entienden la interpretación jurídica de la misma forma. Finalmente, se hará referencia a las principales críticas que ha recibido, sobre todo de aquellos que consideran que la Constitución debe ser entendida como un instrumento vivo, que debe adecuarse a las necesidades de cada sociedad.The present article is related to the interpretation of the Constitution, particularly what some theorists have named as “originalism”. In this way, is important to study the historical context in which this movement emerged, as well as the factors that led to it. In the development of this work, it will be noticed that there are different ways of understanding what originalism means, and that not necessarily all the supporters of this current understand the legal interpretation on the same way. Finally, reference will be made to the main criticisms it has received, especially from those who consider that the Constitution should be understood as a living instrument, that should be adapted to the needs of each society