Jefferson also believed in strict Constitutional interpretation and argued that unless specified in the Constitution, the federal government had no authority. ... In contrast to Jefferson, he believed in a "loose " interpretation of the Constitution. ...

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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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