Question

Thomas Jefferson took a more ________ approach in reading and understanding the Constitution.

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson took a more literal (D) approach in reading and understanding the Constitution. 
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father. He is the author of the Declaration of Independence. He was also the third president of the United States of America, and he founded the University of Virginia. 
The Declaration of Independence  states that all men are equal in rights, regardless of birth, wealth, or status. It also states that the government is the servant, not the master, of the people.

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson took a more "literal" approach in reading and understanding the Constitution, since he was a firm believer in the idea of the federal government being as small as possible.