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1. What role did Henry Clay and John Marshall have in expanding the federal government's
power during the Era of Good Feelings? Explain two powers that each man expanded.
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Answer 1

The Louisiana Purchase

The purchase of the Louisiana territory from France is an example of Thomas Jefferson's expansion of presidential power through loose construction- even though he claimed to be a strict constructionist. Louisiana was originally a part of New France.

The job of the executive branch is to execute the laws of the United States, Jackson became the first president to determine what laws he will execute and which he will not. ... By doing this Jackson expanded presidential power by demonstrating that the executive can get away with not enforcing a law.

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