THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1800
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Strict Construction
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The American Revolution
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Loose Construction
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Constitutionalist
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Detailed explanation-1: -He was a strict constructionist-he favored a literal interpretation of the Constitution. 3. He wanted a smaller government with very little intervention in daily life.
Detailed explanation-2: -President Jefferson believed in a strict construction of the US Constitution-unless the Constitution specifically granted a power to the government, the power belonged to the people.
Detailed explanation-3: -As he did throughout his life, Jefferson strongly believed that every American should have the right to prevent the government from infringing on the liberties of its citizens. Certain liberties, including those of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition, should be sacred to everyone.
Detailed explanation-4: -Thomas Jefferson’s February 15, 1791, opinion on the constitutionality of a national bank is considered one of the stellar statements on the limited powers and strict construction of the Federal Constitution.