MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The national government should be strong
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National government should be weak and state government should be strong
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Best Type of Government: Because he believed in the ability of people to govern themselves, Jefferson favored giving more power to state governments. Jefferson felt that government power should not be concentrated in one central or federal government, but should be spread out among the individual states as well.
Detailed explanation-2: -Attacking Federalist policies, he opposed a strong centralized Government and championed the rights of states. As a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, Jefferson came within three votes of election.
Detailed explanation-3: -During his two terms in office, Jefferson sought to stay true to his principles of a weak national government by cutting the federal budget and taxes, while still reducing the national debt.