A strict constructionist, he held that the federal government could only exercise powers explicitly given to it in the Constitution.

And how do the strict constructionists answer this intellectually powerful argument?

Is that a fair understanding of what a strict constructionist may be in the political world?

One school of thought is called strict constructionists.

But Judge Moore, 53, does not stop at promoting himself as a strict constructionist.

He was considered a strict constructionist in other matters.

When it comes to immigration law, he is not a strict constructionist.

As a congressman, Lea was a strict constructionist and states' rights advocate.

During the second debate, he declared that his judicial appointees would be "strict constructionists."

And so I would pick people that would be strict constructionists.