President Jefferson believed that of it wasn't already in the Constitution then that power belonged to the states instead of the Federal Government. The ability to make the purchase wasn't in the Constitution but the deal needed to be completed quickly.
Jefferson
Yes, Under president Jefferson leadership the United States added the Louisiana territory
Thomas Jefferson was the president when the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory. The territory was purchased from France in 1803, in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte (French Emperor).
Jefferson acquired The Louisiana Territory.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.