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How was john Marshall interpretation of the constitution different from Thomas Jefferson's?

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John Marshall believed that the constitution granted strong federal powers, while Thomas Jefferson did not.
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Marshall believed the Constitution granted strong federal powers; Jefferson did not.

Step-by-step explanation:

John Marshall was adept at federalism and believed that the nation should establish itself around a strong and sovereign central government. For this reason, Marshall interpreted that the constitution allowed the federal government to have a strong power.

On the other hand, Thomas Jefferson was a strong opponent or federalism, he opposed a strong centralized government and defended the rights of states. Jefferson believed that giving strong powers to a central government could influence authoritarianism.

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