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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-evolving

document subject to new interpretation and meaning as society evolves and values change.

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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.


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What is a example of strict construction?

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