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.
In which case? There have been numerous cases where the liberal construction has prevailed and numerous cases where the strict construction was followed.
he was either strict or liberal
a strict constructionist
A strict constructionist believes the Constitution should be interpreted narrowly, sticking to the original intent of the framers. In contrast, a liberal constructionist believes the Constitution should be interpreted broadly to adapt to changing times and new circumstances. Strict constructionists tend to emphasize literal readings of the Constitution, while liberal constructionists focus on the broader principles and values underlying it.
The opposite of strict can be lenient, flexible, or relaxed.
Strict construction takes a narrow view of laws, statutes, and the constitution. Broad construction takes a broad view of laws, statutes, and the constitution.
he was a Liberal constructionist, i believe
He was a strict constructionist. He viewed interpretted the Constituion narrowly. Strict constructionist were also called antiFederalists.
The draft law.
You might think that these strict construction safety rules are unnecessary, but lives have been lost performing this task.
nah
Close. It means applying the law (not just the constitution) exactly as written.