President Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

According to President Jefferson, what powers does the General Government have?

• Only the powers listed in the Constitution

• Unlimited powers

• Powers granted by foreign governments

• Powers granted by the Executive Branch

Why did President Jefferson believe an amendment of the Constitution was necessary for the purchase of the Louisiana territory?

• The Constitution did not grant the power to hold foreign territory

• The Constitution granted unlimited powers to the General Government

• The Constitution specifically mentioned the power to purchase foreign territory

• The Constitution required the President to seek approval from foreign governments

What did President Jefferson mean when he said, 'we must ratify and pay our money... for a thing beyond the Constitution'?

• The purchase of the Louisiana territory was not explicitly allowed by the Constitution

• The purchase of the Louisiana territory was explicitly (clearly) allowed by the Constitution

• The purchase of the Louisiana territory required approval from foreign governments

• The purchase of the Louisiana territory required approval from the nation

What did President Jefferson rely on to justify the purchase of the Louisiana territory?

• The nation's sanction of an act done for its great good

• The approval of foreign governments

• The powers granted by the Executive Branch

• The powers granted by the Constitution

What method did President Jefferson decide to use to purchase land from France?

• fight a war with France to justify taking possession of the Louisiana territory

• encourage settlers to occupy the territory

• negotiate a treaty that was ratified by the Senate

• enter into an alliance with Great Britain to buy the land