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What is the term used to describe limiting the federal government to Powers specifically listed in the constitution

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checs and balences witch is stricctly listed in the constitusion.

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The term that is used in describing the limit of the federal government to the powers that is specifically listed in the US constitution is STRICT CONSTRUCTION. It is the judicial interpretation's legal philosophy that restricts or limits the judicial interpretation.

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