Commentator: A political constitution that provides the framework for the laws of a nation must be interpreted to apply to new situations not envisioned by its authors. Although these interpretations express the moral and political beliefs of the interpreters, they are usually portrayed as embodying the intentions of the authors. This fiction is vital because without it the illusion, so necessary for political stability, that laws are the bequest of a long tradition rather than the preferences of contemporary politicians would vanish. Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the commentator's statements, if they are true?
A: The perceived lack of a long legal tradition in a nation makes the political stability of that nation dependent upon the fiction that its present political leaders share the intentions of the authors of the constitution of that nation.
B: Political instability will ensue if people come to believe there is a divergence between the beliefs of the authors of their constitution and those of their present political leaders.
C: A written constitution preserves the illusion that laws are the bequest of a long tradition rather than the creations of modern politicians.
D: Political instability will increase if the people of a nation cease to believe that their constitution is being interpreted consistently with the intentions of its authors.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
D