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How did Jefferson violate his personal beliefs when he made the Louisiana Purchase?

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It violated his strict interpretation of the Constitution.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jefferson believed that as the President of the United States he only had the powers given to him by the Constitution; however, by buying land in the Louisiana Purchase, people believed that Jefferson was overstepping his Constitutional authority as the president.

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