Civil Rights and Liberties Unit Test
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Question
Use the table to answer the question.
Comparing the Interpretations of the Constitution
Strict Constructionism Liberal Constructionism
??? The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to the right to vote and this includes restricting the power of states to write voting laws when these violate civil rights.What is the best interpretation to insert in the first column of the table?(1 point)
Responses
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and gives it Congress the power to write and pass national voting laws.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and gives it Congress the power to write and pass national voting laws.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the states retain the power to write their own voting laws.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the states retain the power to write their own voting laws.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote and this includes federal powers to supervise state elections.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote and this includes federal powers to supervise state elections.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review of state voting laws.
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the Supreme Court has the power of judicial review of state voting laws.
The best interpretation to insert in the first column of the table would be:
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the states retain the power to write their own voting laws.
The best interpretation to insert in the first column of the table is:
The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the states retain the power to write their own voting laws.
To answer this question, we need to understand the difference between strict constructionism and liberal constructionism and choose the interpretation that aligns with each perspective.
Strict constructionism refers to a strict and narrow interpretation of the Constitution, focusing on the literal meaning of the text. Liberal constructionism, on the other hand, interprets the Constitution more broadly and can take into account social and political changes.
In this case, the best interpretation to insert in the first column of the table for strict constructionism would be:
"The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and the states retain the power to write their own voting laws."
This interpretation aligns with strict constructionism because it reflects a literal interpretation of the amendment, recognizing the protection of voting rights for all races while emphasizing the states' authority to create their own voting laws.
On the other hand, the best interpretation to insert in the first column of the table for liberal constructionism would be:
"The Fifteenth Amendment protects the rights of all races to vote, and gives Congress the power to write and pass national voting laws."
This interpretation aligns with liberal constructionism because it takes a more expansive view of the amendment, acknowledging the protection of voting rights for all races and granting Congress the authority to create national voting laws.
By understanding the principles of strict constructionism and liberal constructionism, we can select the most suitable interpretation for each perspective.