Question

objective: analyze the use of inherent powers by different presidents and how those actions are judged in relation to constitutional powers. document 1 this is an excerpt from a letter written in august 1803 by president thomas jefferson to john dickinson, a framer and signer of the constitution. in the letter, jefferson discusses his views on the louisiana purchase.... but there is a difficulty in this acquisition which presents a handle to the malcontents opponents among us, though they have not yet discovered it. our confederation is certainly confined to the limits geographic area established by the revolution. the general government has no powers but such as the constitution has given it; and it has not given it a power of holding foreign territory, & still less of incorporating it into the union. an amendment of the constitution seems necessary for this. in the meantime we must ratify & pay our money, as we have treated, for a thing beyond the constitution, and rely on the nation to sanction an act done for its great good, without its previous authority.... source: library of congress what does jefferson think is necessary to approve these powers in 1803 and to guarantee them for future presidents?

Explanation:

Jefferson notes that the general government only has powers given by the Constitution, and the Constitution did not give the power to hold foreign - territory or incorporate it. He believes an amendment to the Constitution is necessary to approve these powers for 1803 and future presidents.

Answer:

An amendment of the Constitution.