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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.

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What is the difference between strict construction and broad construction?

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What is the Difference Between Strict Construction and Loose Construction?

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What is the Difference Between loose Constitution and strict Constitution of the Constitution?

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the powers of the federal government are explicitly granted by the constitution


What is the difference between loose and strict interpretation of the constitution?

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

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Those who favor a strict construction of the Constitution believe .?

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What does strict and liberal construction mean?

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.


Why did the liberal construction of the Constitution prevail?

In which case? There have been numerous cases where the liberal construction has prevailed and numerous cases where the strict construction was followed.