Question

united states history i: beginnings to the industrial revolution ic qtr b behl continuous learning center - credit bearing (tutor) washingtons presidency which was a result of us debt in 1790? congress adopted a stricter interpretation of the constitution. congress decided to weaken the government. us citizens volunteered to help pay the debt. us citizens lost confidence in their government.

Explanation:

In 1790, the US had significant debt. A stricter interpretation of the Constitution (to potentially raise funds or manage finances better through more defined powers) was a result. Citizens didn't volunteer (there's no historical record of mass - citizen volunteer debt - payment), the government was not weakened (Hamilton's financial plans aimed to strengthen it), and while there were economic concerns, a loss of confidence in the government as a direct and sole result of debt in 1790 is not the most accurate. The main move was Congress (with Hamilton's influence) adopting policies that could be seen as a stricter interpretation (e.g., assumption of state debts, which was based on an implied powers view of the Constitution).

Answer:

Congress adopted a stricter interpretation of the Constitution.