nothing. he was a hypocrite. he went against what he believed. he believed that if it is not directly said in the constitution,, then it cant be done. yet he bought the Louisiana purchase.
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.
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Thomas Jefferson, who was in Europe at the time.
President Jefferson used new presidential powers.
Jefferson's and Adams's interpretation varied greatly because they were of different parties. Jefferson was the only vice president that belonged to a different party than the president serving with him. Jefferson served as the presiding officer over the Senate and preferred the "quietness" of vice-presidency. Adams was more of an assistant to the president during his vice-presidency.
the Constitution never said that the president has authority to make land purchases
the federal government should have strict interpretation of the Constitution. Previously, Jefferson had been a strict constructionist, believing that the federal government should only exercise powers explicitly granted to it by the Constitution. However, the Louisiana Purchase was not explicitly authorized by the Constitution, leading Jefferson to interpret the necessary and proper clause to justify the acquisition. This demonstrated his willingness to adapt his beliefs when necessary for the benefit of the country.
No. They were both strict constructionists. In fact, when Napoleon offered the Louisiana Purchase to the United States in 1803, Jefferson nearly said no because the Constitution says nothing about allowing the president to accept land from other countries. Alexander Hamilton - a loose constructionist - encouraged him to accept it.
He was unsure if the purchase was allowed by the constitution.
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Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the United States. He passed the Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on September 25, 1804.
John Adams (2nd President) and Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)