Alexander Hamilton's recommendation for creating a national bank is an example of (1 point)

• a power given by the federal government.
• a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
• a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
• a violation of states' rights.

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Alexander Hamilton's recommendation for creating a national bank is an example of a loose interpretation of the Constitution. Hamilton believed in using the Necessary and Proper Clause to justify the creation of the bank, suggesting that the government had implied powers beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution.