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Did Jefferson increase or decrease the number of federal employees during his time in office?
When Jefferson was president there really wasn’t any federal employment like we have today. The government has added services and offices since his presidency.
What did Franklin Delano Roosevelt admire in Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton?
FDR admired Thomas Jefferson's ability to remember and consider the common people during his presidency. During FDR's own presidency, he concerned himself with the average citizen and spoke of them as the "forgotten man." He admired Alexander Hamilton's ability to uphold a strong federal government.
Louisiana Purchase was accomplished during the presidency of?
Thomas Jefferson
What foreign purchase did Jefferson make during his term as president?
The Louisiana Purchase was made in 1803 during Jefferson's presidency.
What was a goal of Thomas Jefferson during his presidency?
Elimination of the national bank
What goal did Thomas Jefferson have during his presidency?
reducing the size of the government
Jefferson was vice president during who's presidency?
John Adams
What was Jefferson Davis' biggest obstacle during his presidency?
Abraham Lincoln
Cities during Jefferson's presidency?
mainly ports for international trade.
What were Thedore's accomplishments during his presidency?
helped with attack on japan helped with attack on japan
What did Jefferson abolish internal taxes?
As a Republican, Jefferson believed in strong state governments and a modestly powerful central, federal government. During Adam's presidency prior to his own, Jefferson and other Republicans saw the federal government taking too large of a role and asserting its power in ways that overstepped what they believed the Constitution allowed. When Jefferson came to power, he made a large effort to limit the power of the federal government by abolishing all internal taxes. By the end of his presidency, he had also reduced the national debt by half, mostly by reducing government spending.
What did Madison bring to the presidency that Jefferson did not?
James Madison brought a stronger emphasis on a more centralized federal government and a commitment to addressing the challenges of the War of 1812, which contrasted with Thomas Jefferson's preference for states' rights and a limited federal role. Madison's leadership during the war showcased his ability to navigate complex national issues, whereas Jefferson's presidency was marked by a focus on reducing federal power and fiscal restraint. Additionally, Madison's experience as a key architect of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights provided him with a unique perspective on governance that differed from Jefferson's agrarian ideals.
