Strict construction means
A) that the Supreme Court should hear the fewest possible cases on appeal.
B) that the court will stand on precedent.
C) the attempt to follow the "letter of the law."
D) the attempt to understand the law by looking at its context and purpose.
E) the doctrine that citizens cannot sue their own state governments unless the states permit them to do so.
C
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a. finding facts and delivering opinions on a case b. determining questions of constitutionality c. analyzing the appropriateness of criminal punishments d. how the decision of the court was rendered within the context of the law
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false