Identify from the following, which term refers to looking at the words of a statute or constitutional provision and not analyzing the intent of the drafters.
A) stare decisis
B) originalism
C) literalism
D) living document

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Literalism involves interpreting legal texts by focusing solely on the explicit meaning of the words, without considering the intent behind them.

Identify from the Following, Which Term Refers to Looking at the Words