Which statement best describes the influence of Catherine the Great on Russia? She embarked on a program of reform of government, law, and education.

She made diplomatic efforts to acquire a warm-water port on the Black Sea.

She allied with Austria and Prussia to protect the territory of Poland-Lithuania.

She studied Western ideas but did not encourage Russians to adopt them.

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.