Question

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution have a concern with the elastic clause?

Answer 1

Answer:

Elastic clause allows Congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution

Explanation:

Person who believes in a strict interpretation of the Constitution believed that the constitution should be taken word by word, without any room for interpretation that made the government to override it.

These type of people believe that that elastic clause will enable Congress to find some sorts of loophole in the constitutions. As long as the act does not specifically banned in the constitutions, the congress will be able to do it.