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Yes. The president first obtained funding for the negotiations with James Monroe being the agent. When the agreement was reached, the Senate ratified the treaty on October 20, 1803 by a vote of 24 to 7. Before that, Jefferson's cabinet had discussed whether an amendment to the Constitution was necessary, but decided it was not.
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The decision to complete the Louisiana purchase was difficult for president Jefferson because he believed in?
Saving money and limiting the size of government
What were one of Thomas Jefferson's constitutional principles of the Louisiana purchase go against?
the principle of limited federal government
Thomas Jefferson's first major foreign policy decision was to?
He wanted to purchase Louisiana from France.
What decision forbade slavery forever in the Louisiana purchase north of the 36 parallel?
Missouri Compromise
Can US President Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory be an example of unilateral presidential authority?
US President Harry Truman once used the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 as an example of unilateral presidential authority and initiative. He even had some support from "constitutional" attorneys in the Justice Department to support him. Most constitutional scholars, however, did not see the Louisiana Purchase in that light at all. The US Congress made an objection to Jefferson's acts and to solidify its stance confirmed the envoys who negotiated the purchase, appropriated the funds for the purchase, ratified and ratified the treaty confirming the purchase.
As a strict constructionist's President Thomas Jefferson questioned the constitutional right to?
Thomas Jefferson questioned the right to buy the Louisiana Purchase.
Why was The Louisiana Purchase was constitutional issue?
There was nothing in the constitution about buying land from Another Country. Many saw the purchase as the president over reaching his constitutional powers.
What was true about Jefferson decision to buy the Louisiana territory?
He was unsure if the purchase was allowed by the constitution.
What action did Thomas Jefferson take despite questions about the constitutional provisions allowing it?
President Thomas Jefferson questioned the constitutional right to purchase the Louisiana Territory.
The decision to complete the Louisiana purchase was difficult for president Jefferson because he believed in?
Saving money and limiting the size of government
What were one of Thomas Jefferson's constitutional principles of the Louisiana purchase go against?
the principle of limited federal government
Thomas Jefferson's first major foreign policy decision was to?
He wanted to purchase Louisiana from France.
What decision forbade slavery forever in the Louisiana purchase north of the 36 parallel?
Missouri Compromise
Can US President Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory be an example of unilateral presidential authority?
US President Harry Truman once used the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 as an example of unilateral presidential authority and initiative. He even had some support from "constitutional" attorneys in the Justice Department to support him. Most constitutional scholars, however, did not see the Louisiana Purchase in that light at all. The US Congress made an objection to Jefferson's acts and to solidify its stance confirmed the envoys who negotiated the purchase, appropriated the funds for the purchase, ratified and ratified the treaty confirming the purchase.
Was Jefferson's decision to purchase Louisiana based on a srtict or loose iterpretation of the constitution?
Loose contriction because no where in the Constitution does it state that the President can purchase land
What was Jeffersons purchase of the Louisiana territory?
Yes, the purchase of the Louisiana Territory was Constitutional because there is nothing stated in the Constitution about purchasing anything. This putting it in the implied powers (powers that are not stated in the constitution) spot. It was not constitutional, Thomas Jefferson bought it himself without the legislative or judicial branch even knowing about it. Thomas Jefferson was a strange man
How do you spell Louisiana Purchase?
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
