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Is a view that the constitution should not be taken literally. This loose interpretation of the constitution would allow the Federal Government the rights that are not explicitly stated in the constitution. Alexander Hamilton supported this theory which allowed for a strong central government.

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Q: What is Loose Construction in the 1800s?
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What is a sentence for loose construction?

The Supreme Court used a loose construction approach when interpreting the Constitution to uphold a law that was not explicitly outlined in the document.


What is an antonym for loose construction?

strong construction


What proposal represented a loose construction of the constitution?

Creating a national bank represented a "loose" construction of the Constitution.


Who was for loose construction?

Thomas jefferson


Does the federalist support loose or strict construction?

A weak central government. a confederation, and individual rights.


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.


Who favored the loose construction?

Democrats/Liberals typically favor loose contrsuction of the Constitution.


Was the decision of the Mapp v Ohio case loose or strict construction?

Loose constuction.


What cool things happened in the 1800s?

the construction of the Brooklyn bridge started in 1870


Who favored loose construction?

Alexander Hamilton is an example of an early politician who believed in loose construction in terms of the U.S. Constitution. Hamilton was America's 1st Secretary of the Treasury.


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.


When president Jefferson spoke of loose construction he was reffering to what?

a political theory