Question

How did Thomas Jefferson's actions as president compare to his stated beliefs about presidential power?

Group of answer choices

Due to his steadfast belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson gained congressional approval for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory as the Constitution did not explicitly grant the president the power to purchase land from a foreign country.

Despite his stated belief in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson gained congressional approval for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory as the Constitution did not explicitly grant the president the power to purchase land from a foreign country.

Despite his stated belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson went beyond the powers the Constitution explicitly granted the president by approving the purchase of the Louisiana Territory without congressional authorization.

Due to his steadfast belief in a loose interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson went beyond the powers the Constitution explicitly granted the president by approving the purchase of the Louisiana Territory without congressional authorization.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

“Despite his stated belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, Jefferson went beyond the powers the Constitution explicitly granted the president by approving the purchase of the Louisiana Territory without congressional authorization.”

Step-by-step explanation:

• Thomas Jefferson was the third U.S president. He wrote the 'Declaration of Independence'. His actions and statements are contradictory.

• Though he stated that he believed in the constitution but he went beyond the constitutional stated powers in the issue of purchase of Louisiana Territory.