Was the Louisiana Purchase legal?

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Martin Cherry

3 September, 20:11

Was the Louisiana Purchase legal?

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Jessie Mathews · Answer 1

Answer: No

Explanation: Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France without Congress' permission.

Myah Clark · Answer 2

Answer: "On October 20, 1803, the Senate voted for ratification 24-7, and the treaty was signed on October 31, 1803. In the treaty's aftermath, although some Federalists continued to view the Louisiana Purchase as unconstitutional, the purchase was never questioned in court."