Both of the prevailing parties could be characterized by their interpretation of the Constitution. ... By sticking true to the Constitutional document, Jefferson represented those ideals of a strict constructionist. ... President Jefferson remained true to his principles as a strict constructionist, and continued to protect the liberties of the people. ... The decision to buy the vast territory was against his strict constructionist ideals, and thus is why that characterization is inaccurate. ... Both the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists defied the traditional charac...

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This brand of federalism was most likely an offshoot of the political theory behind the articles of confederation that states should maintain their rights and not be subject to strict national control. In duel federalist theory certain part of the constitution are interpreted very strictly, and power is only given to the national government if it is explicitly said. ... This can be embodied in the current interpretation of the "Elastic Clause," which allows the national government to control things not specifically specified within the constitution. ...

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The disagreement over the constitutionality of the Bank of the United States led to the formation of a division between those with a strict construction view and a loose construction view of the Constitution. ... Thomas Jefferson opposed the bill because he believed that it was a misguided, unconstitutional concept that would only lead to a looser interpretation of the constitution. ... " His view was that of a strict constructionist view, meaning he believed that the constitution is to be followed to the letter with no wiggle room. ... " He believed that even broadening the inte...

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Dual federalism also calls for a very strict reading of the Necessary and Proper Clause as well as focusing on the idea that the Constitution is an agreement between the states and the federal government. ... Justice Marshall's interpretation of the Constitution was premised on the notion that the national government was the creation of the people and not the states and that Article VI established federal law as the supreme law of the land (Supremacy Clause). ... His loose interpretation of the Necessary and Proper Clause and most obviously, the creation of the Supremacy Clause are fu...

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The German Court's interpretation of the role of the People regarding legislation contains an implicit recognition of State sovereignty as opposed to the universal application of a European Constitution that is, essentially, supranational. ... Even if this were accomplished by means that are strictly democratic, it would still require the Peoples other than the German People to decide over a Constitution that will take precedent over the German Constitution. ...

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