Did Thomas Jefferson have the constitional right to purchase lousianna

Thomas Jefferson had the constitutional right to purchase Louisiana. Thomas Jefferson faced an unexpected dilemma in 1803. He had campaigned for the presidency under a program of limiting federal power. Jefferson was able to overcome his views about the strict interpretation of the Constitution, as convenient. Political leaders sometimes have to make decisions that require broad interpretations in order to properly act in the best interests of the country. Jefferson desperately wanted land for the new nation, because Napoleon decided to sell the entire Louisiana Territory. Thomas Jefferson used the presidential power of treaty making to make the Louisiana Purchase from France. This action was considered a loose interpretation of the Constitution, which does not provide for the presidential achievement of territory. While Jefferson was for a strict interpretation of the Constitution, the excellent opportunity offered by the Louisiana Purchase was too good to pass up. Purchasing Louisiana was a benefit for America because according to Document 2, it added 825,000 miles and was access to rich trading areas in New Orleans. Although it was 3 cents an acre it is considered one of the high points of Thomas Jefferson's presidency. In addition, adding 825,000 miles enabled the rapidly growing population of the United States to expand west. Also, the Louisiana Purchase gave the United States the important port of New Orleans and the trading channel of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River played an important role for America. It was so important that we could go to war for it. (Document 7) The Mississippi River was also important because it was used for trading goods and was used for transportation. According to Document 3, purchasing Louisiana increased the economy because of the trading port. From 1816 to 1860 the U.S. gained and the economic growth increased. In Document 5, it stated the expansion of the U.S. and the Mississippi River. This river had a big role of battles. The American Civil War was part of the Mississippi River. Many people still think that Thomas Jefferson didn’t have the constitutional right to purchase Louisiana. Although, the purchase added some hundred thousand miles for us, it was difficult to manage all this land. (Document 2) Who would take care of this? Would it be the people or Thomas Jefferson? In addition, even though we needed the Mississippi River, war could have lead to more problems. (Document 7) If purchasing Louisiana increased the economy, people might have to pay taxes. Also, valuable ports might make the U.S. a target invasion. (Document 3) The expansion was benefit but it was hard to govern a large amount of land. The congress did not authorize Jefferson to purchase Louisiana, and he went against the constitution to fit his needs. In conclusion, Thomas Jefferson had the constitutional right to purchase Louisiana. . Jefferson was able to overcome his views about the strict interpretation of the Constitution, as convenient. Political leaders sometimes have to make decisions that require broad interpretations in order to properly act in the best interests of the country. Jefferson desperately wanted land for the new nation, because Napoleon decided to sell the entire Louisiana Territory.