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What does strict and liberal construction mean?

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Strict Construction- Philosophy of narrowly interpreting the Constitution; holds that the government can only do what the Constitution specifically allows.

Added: And Liberal constructionism holds that the Constitution is an ever-evolving
document subject to new interpretation and meaning as society evolves and values change.

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