Question

Drag each label to the correct location on the chart. Some labels may be used more than once. Strict Construction Alexander Hamilton legal theory about interpreting the Constitution Loose Construction broad view of federal powers Thomas James Jefferson Madison based on words of Constitution​

Answer 1

We can correctly the charts as follows:

• Strict Construction: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison
• Loose Construction: Alexander Hamilton
• Legal theory about interpreting the Constitution: Strict Construction -Jefferson and Madison
• Broad view of federal powers: Loose Construction - Alexander Hamilton)
• Based on words of the Constitution: Strict Construction - Jefferson and Madison)

This shows the divide in ideology that emerged in the early years of the United States, between Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and Republicans, represented by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

The disagreement revolved around the interpretation of the Constitution

While the Federalists embraced loose construction and argued for a broader interpretation of federal powers to address the needs of the nation effectively, Jeffersonian Republicans, proposed strict construction, believed in a more literal interpretation of the Constitution, etc.