As with Jefferson and Madison, Jackson had a mixed record on strict construction. On matters such spending federal funds on intrastate roads, he vetoed such legislation on the basis of it exceeding the enumerated power of congress to raise and distribute those funds so, stating:
"it is true that many of the taxes collected from our citizens through the medium of imposts have for a considerable period been onerous. In many particulars these taxes have borne severely upon the laboring and less prosperous classes of the community, being imposed on the necessaries of life"
As for the removal of indigenous populations from the state of Georgia, it would seem that this was beyond the enumerated powers of congress however, as was his use of federal troops to put down labor unrest
Strict construction takes a narrow view of laws, statutes, and the constitution. Broad construction takes a broad view of laws, statutes, and the constitution.
Andrew Jackson
Legal philosophy of judicial interpretation.
A strict interpretation of the Constitution states that the government of the United States holds only those powers specifically granted to it by the Constitution. A loose interpretation of the Constitution posits that the government of the United States hold all powers that are not specifically denied to it by the Constitution.
Strict construction meant that those interpreting it thought that that the government should only have powers that were expressly stated in the constitution. Like, it shouldn't stretch the limits or try to do things that the constitution didn't say specifically were ok to do.
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.
the powers of the federal government are explicitly granted by the constitution
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.
novanet- the powers of the federal government are explicitly granted by the constitution
Strict Construction- Philosophy of narrowly interpreting the Constitution; holds that the government can only do what the Constitution specifically allows.Added: And Liberal constructionism holds that the Constitution is an ever-evolvingdocument subject to new interpretation and meaning as society evolves and values change.
In which case? There have been numerous cases where the liberal construction has prevailed and numerous cases where the strict construction was followed.
No that is false. It is an example of loose construction.