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this makes no sense. u crazy
It comes from Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau
I HEARTILY ACCEPT the motto, - "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe, - "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have.
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An individual who believes that government is best which governs not at all favors?
anarchy
What did Jefferson believe was the role of the government?
"He governs best who governs least."~Thomas Jefferson
Who said - The government is best which governs least?
The quote "The government is best which governs least" is attributed to Henry David Thoreau, an American essayist and philosopher, known for his writings on civil disobedience and individualism. Thoreau believed in minimal interference from the government in the lives of the people.
What group would most likely support the idea that the government which governs least governs best?
Laissez-faire capitalist
What motto does Thoreau heartily accept?
That Government Is Best Which Governs Least.
Who said That government which governs best governs l east?
Thomas Jefferson made that statement, except he did not leave a space after the L in Least.
Is a democratic form of government really beneficial to the people it governs?
Democracies believe it is probably the best and most beneficial to the people it governs. Other forms of government would, of course, disagree.
What is meant by the fundamental principle limited government?
"The government that governs the least governs the best." Government should GET OUT OF THE WAY (High taxes, onerous regulations, etc.) Government should stick to what it's SUPPOSED to do (military, immigration, roads, etc.)
What was Jefferson view on the best kind of government?
today Thomas, Jefferson began his duties as president of the United States.
Where statement best summarizes the economic policies of the presidents during the 1920s?
The best government is the one that governs the least
What did Jefferson the responsibilities of government should be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
What did Jefferson believe the responsibilities of government be limited to?
"That government governs best, which governs LEAST", said Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a small government, almost a minimalist government. Of course, he envisioned a nation of farmers and shopkeepers, not a world power with an international reach.
