Question
How did the approval of the Louisiana Purchase affect the US government?
A) It gave the Senate new powers to approve treaties.
B) It reinforced strict interpretation of the Constitution.
C) It protected the powers of state governments.
D) It expanded the implied powers of the president.
A) It gave the Senate new powers to approve treaties.
B) It reinforced strict interpretation of the Constitution.
C) It protected the powers of state governments.
D) It expanded the implied powers of the president.
Answers
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The correct answer is D) It expanded the implied powers of the president.
The approval of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson, significantly expanded the territorial reach of the United States. Although Jefferson initially had concerns about the constitutional authority to make such a purchase, the successful agreement ultimately set a precedent for a more expansive interpretation of presidential powers, particularly in the context of foreign policy and territory acquisition.
The approval of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson, significantly expanded the territorial reach of the United States. Although Jefferson initially had concerns about the constitutional authority to make such a purchase, the successful agreement ultimately set a precedent for a more expansive interpretation of presidential powers, particularly in the context of foreign policy and territory acquisition.