When Thomas Jefferson decided to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France, how did he justify his power to acquire territory?

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1 February, 10:33

When Thomas Jefferson decided to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France, how did he justify his power to acquire territory?

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Winston Bentley · Answer 1

He justify his power to acquire territory because: It was an inherent power implied by the Constitution.

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The president of the United States has the right given by the Constitution to adquire terrtory. He adquire it to Napoleon Bonaparte in 1803.