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What did Jefferson believe the responsibility 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 limited responsibility did Jefferson believe government should have?
Jefferson believed the national government should be limited to delivering the mail, collecting customs duties, and conducting a census every 10 years.
Did Jefferson say most bad government results from too much government?
According to the Monticello web site, Jefferson did not say it. It was said by John Sharp Williams in a speech he gave about Jefferson.
What should be done if the government fails to fulfill its purpose according to Jefferson?
According to Thomas Jefferson, if the government fails to fulfill it's full purpose, the people have the right/duty, to get rid of those in the government and choose others to fill the spots.
According to Thomas Jefferson what are the rights called that the government cannot take away?
According to Thomas Jefferson, the rights that the government cannot take away are called "unalienable rights." These rights include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Jefferson believed that these rights are inherent to all individuals and should be protected by the government.
According to Jefferson what should the people do if the government fails to fulfill?
According to Thomas Jefferson, if the government fails to fulfill it's full purpose, the people have the right/duty, to get rid of those in the government and choose others to fill the spots.
According to Thomas Jefferson what are the rights called that the government cannot take?
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Is it true or false that John Locke's writing about government influenced Thomas Jefferson?
True. John Locke's writings on government, particularly his ideas about natural rights and the social contract, significantly influenced Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson drew on Locke's principles when drafting the Declaration of Independence, especially the concepts of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Locke's emphasis on the government's responsibility to protect individual rights resonated deeply with Jefferson's vision of a democratic government.
Did Thomas Jefferson participate in the spanish American war?
NO
Did Thomas Jefferson participate in the articles of confederation?
YES
According to Jefferson what is the purpose of a government?
To secure citizens freedoms of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Who did Thomas Jefferson think had the power to be government?
According to his writings, most prominently the American Declaration of Independence, Jefferson stated that all authority of government arises from the people, and that as a result the people can at any time dismantle their government when it becomes abusive.
