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I got this out of my social studies notebook: (not exactly word for word) "loose construction" is when federalists interpert the Constitution into things that are FOR a stronger National Government. by the way federalists are an organized group of people who are in favor of a strong National government.

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Loose constructionism is where you can do something if the Constitution doesn't specifically say that you can't do it.

On the other hand, strict constructionism is where you can only do what the Constitution says, and nothing else.

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Loose construction states if something is not in the U.S. constitution then it doesn't mean you can't do it. nope

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That you believe you can do anything that the constitution does not specifically forbid.

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limits the Federal government to powers the Constitution specifically delegated to it.

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Loose construction is pretty much following the constitution loosely rather then strict construction.

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What is a sentence for loose construction?

A sentence using loose construction is: Federalist believed in loose construction for the Constitution.


What is an antonym for loose construction?

strong construction


What proposal represented a loose construction of the constitution?

Creating a national bank represented a "loose" construction of the Constitution.


Who was for loose construction?

Thomas jefferson


Does the federalist support loose or strict construction?

A weak central government. a confederation, and individual rights.


What is the Difference Between Strict Construction and Loose Construction?

Loose construction-means that the federal government can take reasonable actions that the constitution does not specifically forbidStrict construction- people who favor strict constitution think that that federal government should do only what the constitution specifically says it can do The Loose Construction Theory is when federalists interpret the Constitution into things that are in favor of a stronger national government. There are limitations involved.


Was the decision of the Mapp v Ohio case loose or strict construction?

Loose constuction.


Who favored the loose construction?

Democrats/Liberals typically favor loose contrsuction of the Constitution.


Who favored loose construction?

Alexander Hamilton is an example of an early politician who believed in loose construction in terms of the U.S. Constitution. Hamilton was America's 1st Secretary of the Treasury.


What are the loose and strict constructions of the Constitution and who favored each?

It's your interpretation of the constitution. The philosophy that allows narrow constitutional interpretation is called strict construction and the philosophy of broad constitutional interpretation is called loose construction. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison favored the strict constructions, and Alexander Hamilton favored the loose construction.


When president Jefferson spoke of loose construction he was reffering to what?

a political theory


What term reflects Alexander hamiltons interpretation of the constitution?

loose construction