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Answer 1

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The correct answer is:

Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit.

Answer 2

are you sure

Answer 3

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I apologize for the confusion. I made an error in my previous response.

The correct answer is:

Alexander Hamilton supported a broad construction of the Constitution, meaning he believed that Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not expressly prohibit.

Answer 4

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Alexander Hamilton supported broad construction of the Constitution, which means he believed that:

Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit.

To determine Hamilton's stance on this issue, we can refer to his writings and speeches. Specifically, one of the primary sources that reflect his views is "The Federalist Papers," a collection of essays written by Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. In particular, we can look at Hamilton's contributions in Federalist No. 78.

In Federalist No. 78, Hamilton argues for the importance of an independent judiciary and discusses the scope of Congressional powers. He argues that the Constitution should be interpreted broadly to allow Congress to exercise implied powers, in addition to those explicitly listed. Hamilton believed that the Constitution should not be read in a strict, narrow way that limited Congressional authority only to what was explicitly stated. Instead, he advocated for a more flexible approach that allowed Congress to take actions that were not expressly prohibited by the Constitution.

This view aligns with the first option you mentioned: Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit. According to Hamilton, as long as the Constitution did not explicitly prohibit a particular action or power, Congress could exercise that power.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Congress could do anything that the Constitution did not prohibit.