THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THOMAS JEFFERSONS PRESIDENCY LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS CLARK AND MORE
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laissez-faire.
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judicial review.
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statism.
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federalism.
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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: -Whom did Jefferson believe was the strength of the nation? He believed that the strength of the United States was its inde-pendent farmers. As long as most people owned their own property, they would fight to protect their rights and to preserve the republic.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is characteristic of Jefferson’s beliefs: A-He felt that government should represent those who were “rich and well born."
Detailed explanation-4: -Jefferson believed that French control of the Louisiana Territory would improve American trade on the Mississippi River. Is the following true or false? True.