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No that is false. It is an example of loose construction.
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.
similarities between Jefferson and Jackson Both had slaves Differences:Federalist and Republican(strict vs loose construction of Constitution)
Thomas Jefferson was a strict constructionist. Hamilton was a loose constructionist.
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Hamilton was loose, whereas Jefferson was strict in interpreting the Constitution.
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.
A weak central government. a confederation, and individual rights.
Loose constuction.
He was a strict constructionist. He viewed interpretted the Constituion narrowly. Strict constructionist were also called antiFederalists.
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.
Hamilton was loose while Jefferson was very strict in the interpretation of the constitution.