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On becoming president Thomas Jefferson and the republicans in congress immediately repealed what?
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∙ 11y ago
the excise tax on whiskey.
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∙ 11y ago
On becoming president, Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans in Congress immediately repealed the Alien and Sedition Acts. They believed that these acts violated the freedom of speech and press, and were against their principles of limited government and individual rights. Repealing these acts was a priority for them in order to restore civil liberties and protect the rights of American citizens.
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How many people gave Thomas Jefferson confidence in becoming a president?
Its hard to say how many but it was most of the Democratic Republicans.
Upon becoming president Thomas Jefferson and the Republicans in Congress repealed what legislation enacted by the Adams administration?
The Judiciary Act of 1801.
What was Jefferson's occupation before becoming President?
He was a lawyer and a farmer.
What did Jefferson Davis did before becoming the president of the confederacy?
Jefferson Davis was a Democratic senator from Mississippi.
What did Jefferson Davis do before becoming president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis was a Democratic senator from Mississippi.
What was thomas Jefferson's occupation before becoming president?
Writing the declaration of Independence .
What all did Thomas Jefferson do before becoming president?
HE LIVED, had a job, and ate alot
Did Thomas Jefferson have a job before becoming president?
Jefferson was a farmer, a lawyer and a scientist in private life. He also had a long and leading career as a public servant before he was President.
Did Thomas Jefferson have any jobs before Thomas Jefferson became president?
Prior to becoming President Jefferson worked primarily as a Lawyer, although he had several other academic, agricultural, and scientific pursuits the law was his primary profession.
Why have we had so many Republican presidents?
Because republicans are rich and becoming president requires a lot of money. With republicans passing bills that hold down the working class and preventing them from becoming wealthy it is easy to see why there has been more republican presidents than democratic..
What was the role of Jefferson Davis prior to becoming the Confederate president?
Prior to becoming the president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, from 1857 to 1861, was a US Senator. He could not turn down his draft into the Confederacy's president, although his hope was to lead an army as a general for the South. He had had military experience in the Mexican war, and had been the US Secretary of War.
What post was pranab mukherjee in the union cabinet immediately before becoming president of India?
Finance Minister
