Given that Marshall was a federalist how might you expect him to interpret the constitution

As a federalist, Chief Justice Marshall would be expected to rule in favor of the central or federal government. He would be expected to give favorable rulings to cases seeking to extend the power of federal arms of government to the detriment of the states

Given that Marshall was a Federalist, how might you expect him to interpret the Constitution?

He would interpret it loosely.

He would interpret it strictly.

He would interpret it to limit federal power.

The answer is He would interpret it loosely.