I think you should believe in the Loose Construction when interpreting the Constitution because, the federal government can take responsible actions that the Constitution did not specifically forbid if from taking. The constitution particularly the elastic clause was intended to be flexible so the government can appropriately change. The National Bank, President Washington, and congress supported Hamilton’s argument because they hoped a bank would provide more security for the national economy. The stability provided by the bank played an important role in improving the economy. The elastic clause is Article 1 Section 8 and it’s used under limited circumstances. 
Posted by kristeng on December 11th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
