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Before he was president, Thomas Jefferson believed that a strict interpretation

of the Constitution firmly bound the actions of the federal government. To what extent did Jefferson adhere to this belief during his two terms in office?

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Although Thomas Jefferson believed in a relatively strict interpretation of the Constitution, he bent his own rules frequently, especially when he unilaterally purchased the entire Louisiana Territory from France. 
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