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Was Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana based on A loose or strict interpretation of the constitution?
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It was based on a loose interpretation of the Constitution because he wasn't really allowed to by the land, and he had to justify his actions by his hopes for the nation
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Which of Jeffersons policies was most important?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the result of president thomas jeffersons purchase of Louisiana?
The Louisiana Purchase helped to double the size of the United States.
Adherence to a strict interpretation of the Constitution would have prevented President Thomas Jefferson from?
Going through with the Louisiana Purchase.
What was thomas jeffersons reaction to the Louisiana purhase?
Jefferson arranged the purchase from Napoleon.
Which is one example of a president expanding the executive powers outlined in the constitution?
The Louisiana Purchase
Why did the purchase of Louisiana pose a problem for Jefferson?
Because he was one of the people who believed that the constitution shouldn't be interpreted and didn't believe in loose constitution (using the constitution as a guide, implying new rights and ideas from what is initially written in it). What did he do? He went ahead and contradicted himself by getting himself into the Louisiana purchase. The constitution says that it's only up to congress to add a new part to the nation NOT the president. Thoman Jefferson was a man of many contradictions.
Who did jeffersons buy The Louisiana Purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Was the constitution written after the American revolution and the Louisiana purchase?
After the Revolution, but before the Louisiana Purchase.
What caused Jefferson to hesitate before agreeing to purchase the Louisiana territory?
He wasn't sure if it was contitutiional to purchase land if it wasnt in the constitution he wouldn't do it
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 did Thomas Jefferson outfederalize the federalists?
He agreed to the Louisiana Purchase through loose interpretation of the Constitution, which was actually a characteristic of the Federalists, not the Republicans. The Louisiana Purchase also diminished the power of state governments, which was against the Republican view of state's rights.
What is one example of a president expanding in the executive powers outlined in the constitution?
the Louisiana Purchase
