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Thomas Jefferson cleverly completing the Louisiana Purchase could be considered an unconstitutional use of his power. True or false?
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Thomas Jefferson cleverly completing the Louisiana Purchase could be considered an unconstitutional use of his power. True or false?

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Answer: The Constitution did not explicitly give the President the authority to make such a purchase

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True. The ability to buy property from foreign governments was not among these powers listed the Constitution

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