All of the Following Are Common Criticisms of Strict Constructionism

question 59

Multiple Choice

All of the following are common criticisms of strict constructionism EXCEPT:

• A) the Constitution's silence on many important issues, such as the right to privacy.
• B) strict constructionism stifles any meaningful debate about the Constitution.
• C) the Founders could not have anticipated the changes in technology in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
• D) the wording of the Constitution in some areas is vague and open-ended.
• E) strict constructionism leaves the nation a "prisoner of its past."

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Definitions:

Homogenous Product

Goods that are identical in quality and cannot be distinguished from one another by consumers.

Barriers To Entry

Obstacles that prevent new competitors from easily entering an industry or area of business, such as high start-up costs or complex regulations.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the opportunity costs of the inputs used in the production process, an indicator of efficiency and effectiveness in resource utilization.

Mean Reversion

Suggests that performance eventually moves back toward the mean or average.