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    Loose Construction Dbq

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    Among other beliefs, Thomas Jefferson’s strict construction views of interpreting the Constitution helped him win the 1800 election and oust the Federalist party. The Jeffersonian party, also called the Democratic-Republicans, believed that the Constitution should be interpreted strictly, that the National government should only have those powers that were specifically delegated to it by the Constitution, and that the states should maintain independent control in order to govern themselves. To the

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    U.S. Constitution was originally rejected by the anti-Federalists who opposed the idea of having a Constitution. In order convince those who were in opposition of the revising the previous Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay wrote the Federalist papers. The authors of the Federalist papers wrote these essays in a way where it explained how the American government should be formed and the significance of the American government in how it

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    Jefferson and Maddison created the Democratic-Republican party. Jefferson also created the Declaration of Independence while Madison was influential regarding the constitution and the Bill of Rights. In result to Jeffersons significant role in society, he became the third President of the United States and appointed Maddison as his Secretary of State. After Jeffersons presidency, Madison was elected and stepped into office. The characterization of the Jeffersonian Republicans- being strict constructionists

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    while the Democratic Republicans believed in a literal one. Around that time most of Europe was engaged in the Napoleonic Wars, which presented Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, the Democratic Republican presidents from 1801 to 1817, situations that provoked them to sidestep their strict claims. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, although they promoted a strict interpretation, utilized loose interpretations to achieve their goals while the Federalists resorted to literal interpretation to counter

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    establish the laws in which we follow to be necessary and proper to be implemented in all powers vested by the Constitution in the government of The United States also known as the (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18). The Necessary and Proper Clause grants the Power that are implied in the constitution but it’s not explicitly stated in the Articles. This is why it’s referred to as the implied powers. The best way to explain the Necessary and Proper Clause would be in the subject debate between Secretary

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    made a decisive blunder when they constructed the Constitution. Consequently, they never stated whether the Judicial, Legislative, or Executive branch of government was the determinative entity in regards to constitutional issues. The Marbury v. Madison case helped find this error and establish key roles in the judicial review process (Cornell, n.d.). On 17 February 1801, the United States welcomed the author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, as their new President (White House

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    .The basis of the exercise of judicial review meant alot for the United States and how significant it is in history. Marshall provided judges a federal judiciary that could fight equally against the other two branches of government.In Marbury v. Madison (1803) worksheet Chief Justice John Marshall states “ to withhold his commision, therefore is an act deemed by the court not warranted by law, but violate of a vested legal

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    Essay about Johnson VS Madison

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    Johnson became the 36th President of the United States a few short hours after the assassination of JFK. Known as one of the greatest political persuaders of the times, he sought the “Greater Good” of the people. James Madison was the fourth president of the United States. Although he was president, he is better known as the “father of the Constitution”. He led our fledging nation through the difficult War of 1812. Lyndon Johnson’s presidency was embroiled in foreign nations as was Madison’s. An

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    definitely see myself at home in Madison. The spirit for the school runs deep throughout the student body, and I would feel very comfortable at a place where passion for the school is contagious. A strong example of this school spirit is my cousin, who graduated from Wisconsin about eight years ago. I have never seen an alum so enthusiastic about their school. From the sports to the social scene to the new research grant, he has spent hours trying to convince me to go to Madison. It is just one example,

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    commerce with foreign nations until the British and the French repealed their trading restrictions on neutral shippers. As a result the American export trade and its profits dried up. Many people deemed this Act unconstitutional; the constitution only grants congress the power to regulate commerce, it does not however state that they have the power to completely cut it off. This by itself contradicts everything Jefferson stood up for. Albert Gallatin, one of the best financial minds in the Republican

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