"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
Melanesia has a democracy.
He cut federal spending.
From the opinions of the colonists.
Thomas Jefferson believed in state rights. he thought that a large federal government threatened liberty and that vigilant states could best protect freedom.
When Thomas was 14 years old
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Aaron Burr
He had a successful Presidency.
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Peter Bergmair has written: 'Thomas Jeffersons republikanische Theorie' -- subject(s): Historiography, History, Politics and government, Representative government and representation