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It's a legal philosophy that holds that judges should apply laws, and in particular the Constitution, as they are written rather than trying to infer things that are not explicitly spelled out.
It's closely related to (Justice Scalia has called it a "degraded form of") textualism.
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What is the difference between strict construction and broad construction?
Strict construction takes a narrow view of laws, statutes, and the constitution. Broad construction takes a broad view of laws, statutes, and the constitution.
What is a example of strict construction?
The draft law.
How would you use strict construction in a sentence?
You might think that these strict construction safety rules are unnecessary, but lives have been lost performing this task.
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.
Does the phrase strict construction mean interpreting the constitution exactly as it is stated?
Close. It means applying the law (not just the constitution) exactly as written.
Strict construction of the Constitution?
Legal philosophy of judicial interpretation.
What is the definition of strict construction?
'strict construction' is when democratic-republican parties make sure no one is using powers that the Constitution says you cannot. Democratic-republicans are for a stronger State government.
Does the federalist support loose or strict construction?
A weak central government. a confederation, and individual rights.
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.
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.
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.
Is it true jefferson's position favoring the Louisiana purchase is an example of strict construction of the constitution?
No that is false. It is an example of loose construction.
