MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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True or False? President Jefferson believed that the federal government should be limited in size and power.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Jefferson gradually assumed leadership of the Republicans, who sympathized with the revolutionary cause in France. Attacking Federalist policies, he opposed a strong centralized Government and championed the rights of states.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jefferson also felt that the central government should be “rigorously frugal and simple.” As president he reduced the size and scope of the federal government by ending internal taxes, reducing the size of the army and navy, and paying off the government’s debt.
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