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Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States from 1817 to 1825, and is well known for being one of the Founding Fathers.

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What is a Thomas Jefferson stamp worth?

Thomas Jefferson is a common subjects on US stamps. It will take some detective work to narrow down the search. Use a catalog online or through your local library to identify the specific item. It will also provide an estimated value.

Who starts first in chess?

The player with the white pieces starts first in chess.

Why would the kitchen sink be clogged on both sides?

If you have a double basin sink, more than likely each basin shares the same drain. You should check the trap to see if anything is caught in it (use a bucket to catch any water) Be careful if there has been any drain opening chemicals used recently (They cause bad chemical burns). If there is nothing in the trap, a drain auger would probably be the best bet. I would recommend asking around for the name a good plumber or roto rooter service man.

Why did The Whig party placed John Tyler on the 1840 ticket as vice president?

Henry Clay , as well as Daniel Webster and John Quincy Adams were prominent leaders of the Whig party in 1840.

HOW WAS JOHN MARSHALS INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION DIFFERENT FROM THOMAS JEFFERSONS?

John Marshall had a loose interpretation of the Constitution while Thomas Jefferson supposedly had a strict interpretation of it. John Marshall strongly believed in the elastic clause (the necessary and proper clause) which meant: "The Congress shall have Power - To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof". So he thought that if a law was needed, then it could be added and adjusted into the Constitution and one didn't have to stick to the exact words of the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson supposedly had a strict construction of the Constitution, but his actions such as the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act showed loose interpretations because neither one of those were written in the Constitution. He very rarely showed a strict interpretation where he stuck directly to the Constitution, so they really weren't that different in views even though in titles they were.

What did thomas Jefferson do to get his face on Mount Rushmore?

The presidents were chosen to represent different aspects of American life. Thomas Jefferson represents the idea of government by the people. George Washington stands for independence. You can find out more about Mount Rushmore on their website.

Why did Thomas Jefferson seek to control the Mississippi River?

Before there were highways and railroads, transportation was by boat. On a river. And the Mississippi is the biggest river in the US. Controlling the river controlled transportation in much of what would become the US. Controlling transportation also controlled the economics of the area.

Who was Thomas Jefferson married to?

Thomas Jefferson married Martha Wayles Skelton, the widow of Bathurst Skelton (d. 1768), on January 1, 1772. After 10 years of a devoted and loving marriage, she died in September 6, 1782. Jefferson, who was said to have collasped in grief right before she died, promised her that he would never re-marry and he never did.They had 6 children 5 girls and only 1 boy, 2 of the 6 only grew to adult hood!

Why did Thomas w Stewart invent the mop?

Thomas Stewart was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1823. Thomas was the first African American to ever be granted a patent. His patent added some major improvements to the mop.

Defined by Thomas hobbes and john Locke?

in a social contract, in which people should give up individual freedom to live in an organized society.

They were both natural rights theorists and social contract theorists.

Natural rights theorists, meaning they both agreed that a person is born with the right to "life, liberty, and property" (not "pursuit of happiness") because they were endowed by the creator. They both agreed it's the government's job to protect these rights.

Social contract theorists meaning, the governed must give consent to the government in exchange for protection. This means the citizens of the land must give up some of their rights in order for their rights to be protected by the government. For example, I may have the right to free speech (arguably falling under the natural right to liberty) but that doesn't mean the government is going to let me spread lies about someone else, because that infringes of their rights (arguably, their right to liberty).

The main difference between the two is that Hobbes thought people were naturally brutish and brash and would kill each other in a state of nature in order to get what they want. He thought that in a state of nature (a theoretical state where there's no government), life would be short because people would kill each other. For this reason, government had to be big and enforce laws strictly because people were too stupid and mean to do the right thing and live in peace on their own.

John Locke, on the other hand, thought people were born without a good or bad spirit necessarily. He thought they were born as a blank slate (sometimes called "tabula rasa") and society influenced whether they were good- or bad-souled.

(Rousseau, on the other side of things, thought people were born with good souls and society would only make them bad.)

Did Thomas Jefferson play the violin?

Apparently just the violin at which he was quite adept. He is said to have practiced a minimum of 3 hours per day. His wife played various keyboard instruments and his daughters played the hapriscord. In France he broke is arm in an accident and wasn't able to pick up his fiddle again.

Did thomas Jefferson serve as minister to France in 1785?

Other Government Positions of Thomas Jefferson include:

  • Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, 1769-74
  • Member of Continental Congress, 1775-76
  • Governor of Virginia, 1779-81
  • Member of Continental Congress, 1783-85
  • Minister to France, 1785-89
  • Secretary of State, 1790-93 (under Washington
  • Vice President, 1797-1801 (under Adams)