Read the excerpt from Robert Kennedy's speech
and then answer the question
What is Kennedy describing in this excerpt?
O the escalation of the Vietnam War
the declining power of the United States
the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
the growing conflict between the American
people and the government

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.