Which of these events led to Northern suspicion that Southerners had too much power in the federal government? (Choose ALL that apply.) a. The Fugitive Slave Act
b. The passage of the Wilmot Proviso
c. The Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case
d. Northern support and sympathy for John Brown

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.