0
What else can I help you with?
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
Thomas Jefferson thought the idea of implied powers because?
the Louisiana purchase was vital towards the expansion of the US so Jefferson used the elastic clause as justification for his purchase because a president doesn't have the right purchase territory. The elastic clause is pretty much implied powers. However, Jefferson was a man of his word and a man of the Constitution so it was debatable. But in the end his choice led to success for the US so its disregarded now. Source: I did a research paper on it
How did Jefferson's view about the Constitutions implied powers differ from the view of Alexander Hamilton?
Jefferson's views differed from Hamilton's because Jefferson believed that implied powers are the powers that are "absolutely necessary" to carry out expressed powers, but Hamilton thought it meant that they were not expressly forbidden in the Constitution.
How did Jefferson's views about the constitution's implied powers differ from the views of Alexander Hamilton's?
Jefferson's views differed from Hamilton's because Jefferson believed that implied powers are the powers that are "absolutely necessary" to carry out expressed powers, but Hamilton thought it meant that they were not expressly forbidden in the Constitution.
Historians regard Thomas Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France as being out of character for him because?
he was a strict constructionist who believed in a limited interpretation of the Constitution. The Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, required Jefferson to take an expansive view of the Constitution's implied powers. However, Jefferson justified the purchase on the grounds that it would secure the future of the agrarian republic and prevent European powers from gaining control of the Mississippi River.
Thomas Jefferson’s belief that government can do only what the Constitution specifically says is known as loose construction. implied powers. necessary and proper powers. express powers.?
Implied Powers
Thomas Jefferson decided that inherent powers implied in Article II of the Constitution allowed him to purchase the?
Louisiana Territory from France in 1803. He believed that acquiring this land would secure vital trading routes for the United States and provide room for westward expansion. The purchase doubled the size of the country and is considered one of Jefferson's most significant achievements.
How did The Louisiana Purchase display the presidents implied powers?
President Jefferson know he did not have the right to purchase the Louisiana Territory, but he knew that by doing so it would double the size of the country and thus help America realize there Manifest destiny. People could realize the American dream of owning there own land.
How did jeffersons views about the constitution implied powers differ from the views of Alexander Hamilton?
Jefferson's views differed from Hamilton's because Jefferson believed that implied powers are the powers that are "absolutely necessary" to carry out expressed powers, but Hamilton thought it meant that they were not expressly forbidden in the Constitution.
How was John Marshalls interpretation of the Constitution different from that of Thomas Jefferson's?
Marshall believed the Constitution implied strong state powers; Jefferson did not.
Why did Jefferson decide that the Louisiana purchase was constitutional?
Thomas Jefferson believed that the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional because he felt it was within his power as President to make such a purchase. He based this opinion on a combination of the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution the precedent of past purchases and a belief that the Constitution was a document of enumerated powers that gave the President certain implied powers. Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution - Under this clause Congress is allowed to pass laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers. Jefferson felt that this clause could be interpreted to include the power to purchase land from foreign nations. Precedent of Past Purchases - Jefferson noted that previous Presidents had completed land transactions with foreign powers and believed that this established a precedent for conducting such transactions.Enumerated Powers - He also recognized that the Constitution was a document of enumerated powers and that implied powers could be used to complete such transactions.Ultimately Jefferson believed that the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional because it was within his power as President to make such a purchase. He felt that such a transaction was necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers of the Constitution and that the precedent of past purchases established a basis for conducting such a transaction.
Government powers not directly stated in the constitution?
implied power
