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Thomas Jefferson wanted to add the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution. He wanted to do this so that the federal government could not gain so much power as to jeopardize the freedoms of the people.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoHe said all in the Declaration that the government needs to think of the common good of the people and the people have the right to change the government. He believed in world revolution and felt that all people should take part in their government.
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Who was the main person that wrote the US Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the original Bill of Rights, after that, different people add different amendments.
Why did Thomas Jefferson think he might need a retroactive amendment?
Thomas Jefferson wanted to add the city of New Orleans to the United States. Napoleon wanted to sell the US all French territories on mainland North America. Jefferson knew there was nothing in the Constitution to allow this. But Jefferson felt that adding this land was good for the United States. The Senate approved the treaty and ignored Jefferson's draft of a retroactive amendment.
How did Thomas Jefferson support the colonies?
he wanted rich, well-educated people to rule and he was a strict constructionist which meant that he wanted rules to stick to the constitution. The elastic clause is an amendment that says people can add whatever rules they think are necessary for the country. Jefferson and the other members of the democratic-republican party. They favored strict construction, a weak central government, low tarrifs (tax) and low spending. He imagined America to be made of small farms. on the other hand, the federalists favored loose construction, high taxes, a strong central government, and buildings and industry.
Who were some anti-federalists?
Some of the many anti-federalists were Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph and Samuel Adams. Sam Adams opposed the new Constitution until Massachusetts Federalists agreed to add a Bill of Rights. The leaders of the many anti-federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry.
Who were some federalist?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison All I know '^-^ He is wrong some of the REAL federalists are James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay Just to add on a bit, Thomas Jefferson is a Anti-Federalist. Don't get that mixed up because Thomas Jefferson was one of the leaders of the Anti-Federalist and he was important. Hope this helped.
What happens when the people want a law that is not covered by the constitution?
The people can then vote directly by states to add a special section to the Constitution.
How did Jefferson look like?
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What states did Thomas Jefferson add to America while president?
Thomas Jefferson is credited with adding the territory, called the Louisiana Purchase. The territory was later divided and became the states of Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, parts of Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming
What did the Virginia and New York want added to the constitution?
They both wanted the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.:D
Do you want to support proposed amendment to add section 5.1 to article XIII od the Illinois Constitution?
no
How was Thomas Jefferson's personality?
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Why did the purchase of Louisiana pose a problem for Jefferson?
Because he was one of the people who believed that the constitution shouldn't be interpreted and didn't believe in loose constitution (using the constitution as a guide, implying new rights and ideas from what is initially written in it). What did he do? He went ahead and contradicted himself by getting himself into the Louisiana purchase. The constitution says that it's only up to congress to add a new part to the nation NOT the president. Thoman Jefferson was a man of many contradictions.
