"Strict Constructionists" Believed That

question 30

Multiple Choice

"Strict constructionists" believed that:

• A) Jay's Treaty should be construed or interpreted to put more restrictions on Indians.
• B) freedom of speech and of the press should be restricted if the president believed that to be necessary.
• C) the federal government could only exercise powers specifically listed in the Constitution.
• D) the "general welfare" clause of the Constitution gave the federal government power to create a national bank.

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Definitions:

Individual Rights

Rights that individuals are entitled to as persons, regardless of their membership in various groups, which may include the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Declaration of Independence

The document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent from British rule in 1776.

Allegiance

Loyalty or commitment of an individual to a group, cause, or nation.

Revolution

A fundamental and relatively quick change in political power or organizational structures that takes place when the population revolts against current authorities, often leading to significant societal transformation.