which are known as strict construction and loose construction. Strict construction is when one takes the Constitution word by word with no room for interpretation. It is a very literal way of examining and adhering to the laws set forth in the Constitution. Loose construction on the other hand is leaves lots of room for interpretation. One recent example where interpretation of the Constitution played a large role was in the Impeachment of President Clinton. The Constitution stays that he can be removed from office if he has committed "high crimes or misdemeanors" (US Constitution Art. II) Depending on how one interprets that statement would determine whether or not Clinton should've been removed from office. In the Eighth Amendment the creators of the Constitution left plenty of room for loose construction. It depends on the individual's translation as to what cruel or unusual punishment is. To the victims of the crime no punishment could possibly be cruel enough in most cases, while if you were the criminal's mother you might think that anything more than jail time would be too much, let alone electrocution. When the electric chair
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