Why did the Japanese government accept the letter Perry brought from President Fillmore in 1853? Japan wanted to receive news from the United States.
Japan was impressed with the stature of the US president.
Japan was considering expanding its trading relationships.
Japan appreciated that the letter had been written in Japanese.

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.