Which was the goal of the u. s. policy of containment in the years following world war ii?
keeping the soviet union from developing nuclear weapons
keeping the soviet union from expanding communism outside its borders
expanding democratic institutions in southeast asia
restricting the buildup of the soviet military in eastern europe

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution have a concern with the elastic clause? a) the elastic clause limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. b) the elastic clause gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. c) the elastic clause allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution. d) the elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.