expanding presidential power ~AKON~
His ideal government was a small one with limited presidential power. These beliefs belonged to the Republicans, one of which Jefferson was.
President Jefferson used new presidential powers.
The Louisiana Purchase
James Madison argued that President Jefferson’s authority to purchase the Louisiana Territory was derived from the presidential power to negotiate treaties. Madison believed that the Constitution granted the president the ability to acquire land through treaties, a power that Jefferson exercised in the Louisiana Purchase. Although Jefferson had initial reservations about the constitutionality of such a purchase, he ultimately justified it as a means to expand the nation and promote its interests.
This law promoted competition. It didn't allow companies to work together to avoid competing. It made top company managers personally responsible if their companies broke antitrust laws.
the Vietnam war
Thomas Jefferson named "The Revolution of 1800" so because his party, the Republicans, peacefully and orderly received the power with acceptance by the federalists. The election was held from Friday, October 31 to Wednesday, December 3, 1800, and Jefferson defeated John Adams.
According to Jefferson's interpretation of the Constitution, he himself overstepped the bounds of Presidential power when he signed off on Napoleon's offer of the Louisiana Purchase. Alexander Hamilton had a more expansive interpretation of the Constitution, which is what has prevailed over the past 224 years.
Congress overriding a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote
Jefferson decreased the power of the Federal Government.
The purchase showed that Jefferson would give up staunch party values for a good deal. Jefferson violated his strict interpretation of the constitution and made an unprecedented purchase of land through the presidential power to sign treaties. He was both applauded and criticized for this move.