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Did Jefferson say most bad government results from too much government?
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∙ 11y ago
According to the Monticello web site, Jefferson did not say it. It was said by John Sharp Williams in a speech he gave about Jefferson.
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Did Thomas Jefferson fear a weak government?
yes but he did not want to give the government too much power either
What were some of thomas Jefferson's opinions on government and democracy?
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." "I am not a friend to a very energetic government. It is always oppressive." Most bad government has grown out of too much government. I think these quotes sum up his thoughts on government
How did the changes that Jefferson made reflect his views about the government?
The changes that Jefferson made minimized the powers of the centralized government. These changes reflected his views that government if given too much power would threaten the rights of the people.
Why did thomas Jefferson oppose Alexander hamiltons idea for a national bank?
It gave the government to much power.
Thomas Jefferson thought that the tariff policy would cause problems for who?
It gave the government too much power.
What disagreement did Jefferson and Hamilton have over the central government?
Hamilton wanted a strong central government that balanced power between the "mass of the people" and wealthier citizens. So people wouldn't get to much power Jefferson disagreed strongly with Hamilton's views of most of the citizens ability to make decisions for the country. Hamilton wanted a strong central government that balanced power between the "mass of the people" and wealthier citizens.
What did Thomas Jefferson not like about the Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson disliked the Constitution because he thought that the constitution gave to much power to the Government. He did not like the fact that there wasn't any draft of a bill of rights in the Consitution and also, how the president didn't have a limited time of presidency (presidential terms).
What was Thomas Jefferson's point of view on the size of the federal Government?
Jefferson wanted small Federal Government, but larger State Governments. He didn't want the Federal Government to make all of the decisions, he wanted the states to focus on the people of that state instead of the Federal Government to control everything.
What was Thomas Jefferson's agrarian vision?
Thomas Jefferson was not for a "strong" federal government. He believed that a sufficient government was one that acted more as a go-between for the states, and not as much of a central authority. Thomas Jefferson believed that farmers were the most honest people because they had daily, direct contact with the world that God created, and therefore they had daily direct contact with God Himself. Jefferson considered farmers to be the "purest" people, untainted by trying to keep up with busy city life, and so they were the people that would keep the nation morally sound.
How much do Americans trust their government?
America was founded with a deep and lasting distrust of government. Thomas Paine depicted government as a "necessary evil." Thomas Jefferson counseled -- rightly! -- that a government that can give you what you want can also take all you have. To answer this question, any REAL American would have to say, "TOO MUCH!"
What is the proper adjective for Hamilton?
Hamiltonian is the proper adjective for Hamilton. For instance: The Hamiltonian view on the structure of government was much different from that of Jefferson.
How did political parties start?
Political parties started with Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Both men had totally opposite views on most things(French Revolution, National Bank, XYZ Affair), causing Jefferson to start his on party, the democratic-Republicans, believing it to be for the best. That left the Federalists, who sided with Alexander Hamilton.
