European countries believed that power depended on wealth. They thought that there was only so much wealth in the world and a country could only become rich at the expense of another country. This idea best be described as

A) communism

B) colonialism

C) feudalism

D) mercantilism

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.