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Absolutely not. The constitution contained no provision for expansion of the country and the Louisiana Purchase has always been historically seen as a case where Jefferson overstepped his powers as President. Jefferson himself was conscious of this and even considered seeking a constitutional amendment to grant hims the authority for the purchase, but he had to abandon it when it became clear that an amendment couldn't be ratified before Napoleon changed his mind about selling Louisiana. So the Louisiana Purchase is an example of an act which goes far beyond anything that could be considered "strict construction."
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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 more of the Louisiana territory became states, the issue of slavery grew. For example, if a state wanted to enter the Union as a free state, there had to be a slave state to keep the # of slave and free states equal.
False. This was an example of loose construction and one of the first major uses of the "necessary and proper" or "Elastic Clause" of the Constitution.
No that is false. It is an example of loose construction.
Although there was opposition to the Louisiana Purchase, it fell under the loose interpretation of the President's power to negotiate treaties, and the US Senate reluctantly approved it.
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Absolutely not. The constitution contained no provision for expansion of the country and the Louisiana Purchase has always been historically seen as a case where Jefferson overstepped his powers as President. Jefferson himself was conscious of this and even considered seeking a constitutional amendment to grant hims the authority for the purchase, but he had to abandon it when it became clear that an amendment couldn't be ratified before Napoleon changed his mind about selling Louisiana. So the Louisiana Purchase is an example of an act which goes far beyond anything that could be considered "strict construction."
Yes you can for example, The Louisiana Purchase doubled the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase
concurrent powers
presidents
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.