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Did Thomas Jefferson use the Elastic Clause to build an interstate bridge.

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No. Why would he do that

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No, he used to it to perform the Louisiana Purchase.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Elastic Clause is a U.S. constitution clause that provides to the Congress the authority to use powers which were not explicitly given by the Constitution. It is also known as the "Necessary and Proper Clause" because Congress must do whatever it takes to perform the responsibilities outlined in the Constitution.

On the presidency of Thomas Jefferson, he used this clause bought the Louisiana territory to France. But this represented a philosophical problem to him because, years before he supported the idea that the powers the Constitution gave were all expressed on it.

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