"the mayflower compact ·house of burgesses ·fundamental orders of connecticut" each of these terms dealt with the idea of a) self government. b) direct democracy. c) universal suffrage. d) religious tolerance.

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.