Question

Emerson refers to John Brown as a "strict constructionist" because _____.

Answer 1

He is well fitted than others.

Answer 2

Answer:

He believes it is a man’s duty to remove obstructions in the way of liberty

Explanation:

As a strict constructionist, John Brown was a man that analyzed legal documents. When analyzing the Declaration of Independence, as the patriot and constructionist that he was, he believed that slavery had no place in the United States of America and he also believed that slavery was contrary the principles of the Independence of the US.