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The US Constitution made no provision for purchasing territory nor for conferring US citizenship on the people in that territory. The Louisiana Purchase was the first test. Jefferson, while a strict constructionist of the Constitution, realized the importance of the purchase. He is quoted as saying, ". . . what is practicable must often control what is pure theory." And, he instructed his followers in Congress that "the less we say about constitutional difficulties. . .the better."
The Constitution says nothing about buying land. It does let him, in conjunction with the senate, negotiate treaties. However, it does not say that these treaties can arrange to buy land. In fact, it says that all powers not listed as belonging to Congress, belong to the states and buying land is not listed as a power.
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What does the US constitution say about the executive branch?
1.The Constitution goes on to explain the duties and responsibilities of the president.The Constitution says that executive power is vested in the President in the Executive Branch.
Where did President Washington say the powers of your Constitution come from?
The Peolpe(us).
What does the constitution say is the supreme law of r he land?
The supreme court
What President abandoned the Constitution of the the United States?
This is a question that is subject to a tremendous amount of debate. Some would say it has never been abandoned. Some would say it has been abandoned (or at least ignored) under every President for at least the past half-century.
Who rules over the president?
The elected representatives in Washington, and for other presidents, elected representatives in their countries can be said to rule over a president. Ultimately you can say that in a democracy it is the people that rule over a president.
Why was Jefferson concerned about his authority to buy the Louisiana Territory?
because the constitution didn't say anything about the president buying land
What did the constitution say after America bought land?
supreme land of the land of constitution
Does the constitution say you cannot have a new president when you are at war?
no
What does the US constitution say about the executive branch?
1.The Constitution goes on to explain the duties and responsibilities of the president.The Constitution says that executive power is vested in the President in the Executive Branch.
What does constitution say is the supreme law of the land?
The supreme court
What does the constitution say is the 'supreme law of the land'?
The supreme court
Where did President Washington say the powers of your Constitution come from?
The Peolpe(us).
How did the Louisiana purchase have a negative effect on the union?
The US Constitution states that any power that the Constitution does not expressly give to the federal government or does not expressly deny to the states belongs to the states or the people. The Constitution does not say that the President has the power to purchase land on behalf of the country. Pres. Jefferson defended his action by stating that since the Constitution gives the federal government the right to control federal land, it naturally follows that the federal government has the right to acquirefederal land.
What does the constitution say about vice presidency?
In case the removal of the president from office by his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become president.
Where in the constitution does it say how old you have to be to be eligible to be president?
Article 2 section 1
What did Jefferson have a problem with Louisiana purchase?
There were a number of problems involved in the Louisiana Purchase by the United States. First was President Jefferson's concern that the Federal government might not have the right to purchase new land for the nation. Second, once the land was purchased, its vast, unexplored size posed challenges for effective governance. Finally, Spanish and Native American influence within the new territory was still significant: Americans moving westward could (and in fact did) put their lives in danger despite the new ownership of the lands in question.
How did the president violate the constitution by making Louisiana purchase?
It was violated because it did not say anywhere in the Constitution that the president could buy or sell land, But after much consideration he did make the settlement. The argument can be made that the Louisiana Purchase by President Jefferson was unconstitutional since there are no rights listed for the President to expand the borders of the United States. Supporters of this action however argue that Jefferson was acting as a treaty with France and Spain in the purchase and therefore it was constitutional.
