How did Jefferson change the federal government?

Answer 1

1)Decreased the size of the government.

2)Cut the federal budget

3)Repealed Whiskey Tax

4)Judaical Review

Answer 2

Jefferson reduced the federal government by eliminating the national debt, annulled direct taxes, cut the military. Many of his ideas worked for the short term, but had to evolve in the long run; customs revenue dried up during the Napoleonic Wars and he had to borrow money for the Louisiana Purchase.

Answer 3

Jefferson did many things to try to reduce the power of the Federal government. He tried to cut federal budget and reduce federal debt. He decreased the size of government departments. Jefferson decreased the size of the government departments and prompted laissez-faire policies in economic affairs. Then he asked Congress to repeal the whiskey tax.

Answer 4

-Reducing military spending-Cutting taxes

-Pardoning those convicted by the Sedition Act

On the flip side Jefferson also increased the size of government by:

-Purchasing the Louisiana Territory

-Passing an embargo against France and Britain

-Arresting merchants without a warrant to enforce the above

Answer 5

He cut federal spending.