Which statement best describes Thomas Jefferson’s beliefs about government? The government should work hard to help improve every aspect of citizens’ lives.
The government’s job is to make decisions since most people are too uneducated.
The government only exists to protect the country in case of war.
The government should not be very involved in the individual lives of citizens.

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.