What does jefferson say about whether the us constitution allows for an agreement such as the louisiana purchase? how can you tell

Jefferson accepts that the Louisiana Purchase is "an act beyond the Constitution." In other words, it’s a type of agreement that the Constitution doesn’t directly authorize. He mentions that the US Constitution doesn’t say anything about holding foreign territory. He wants Congress to add a new article to the Constitution that will make the purchase valid, although it had not been authorized.

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