THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENT JEFFERSONS ELECTION AND JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY
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Question
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When Jefferson became president the size of the government.
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Increased
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Decreased
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Remained the same
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -He wanted to change the Federalist’s policies. In his view, the Federalist had made the national government too large and too powerful. Jefferson wanted to reduce government power by cutting the federal budget and by reducing the federal debt.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase, which effectively doubled the territory of the United States.
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