Read the information and answer the question. November 10, 1803 On this date, President Thomas Jefferson approved and signed an act to pay France $11 million dollars for the Louisiana Purchase. The House discussed and approved the payment with a 90 to 25 vote on October 25, 1803. During the deliberations, some Members questioned the constitutionality of increasing the size of the nation and Congress’s role in that process. President Jefferson conducted most of the negotiating with Napoleonic France without congressional input. John Randolph of Virginia, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, asked rhetorically, “Does not the President . . . submit this subject to Congress for their sanction? Does he not recognize the principle . . . that no treaty is binding until we pass the laws for executing it?” — Office of the Historian What precedent did Thomas Jefferson set for the role of the president during his time in office? (1 point) Responses The president must follow the Senate's advice when forming agreements with foreign nations. The president must follow the Senate's advice when forming agreements with foreign nations. The powers of the president are not limited to those listed in the Constitution. The powers of the president are not limited to those listed in the Constitution. The Constitution strictly limits the powers of the president to those that it lists. The Constitution strictly limits the powers of the president to those that it lists. The United States should avoid entering into diplomatic agreements with other countries. The United States should avoid entering into diplomatic agreements with other countries.
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The correct response is: The powers of the president are not limited to those listed in the Constitution.
This is illustrated by Jefferson's actions in negotiating the Louisiana Purchase without significant congressional input, raising questions about the extent of presidential authority in foreign affairs and treaty-making.
