Thomas jefferson's purchase of the louisiana territory could be viewed as hypocritical because a) it was an instance of strict interpretation of the constitution. b) he had stopped john adams from purchasing it three years earlier. c) as a landholder in virginia, he stood to profit personally from the deal. d) as a democratic-republican, he would normally be against such presidential power.

Thomas Jefferson's purchase of the Louisiana Territory could be viewed as hypocritical because: D) As a Democratic-Republican, he would normally be against such presidential power.

The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory by the United States from France in 1803.

In 1800, Napoleon wished to re-establish an empire in North America, however, the renewed warfare with the United Kingdom incited Napoleon to sell the territory to the U.S.

This purchase faced federalists party opposition, who argued that it was unconstitutional to acquire any territory.

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