Thomas Jefferson brought the idea of a more democratic and decentralized government to the presidency. He advocated for individual liberties, a strict interpretation of the Constitution, and the idea that the federal government should have limited powers, empowering states and localities instead. Jefferson also emphasized agrarianism, believing that a nation of independent farmers would support democracy and the republic's values. His presidency marked a shift toward a more populist approach, promoting the rights of the common man.
Decreased states' power
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Thomas Jefferson
The idea of natural rights "Nick Mays"
The idea of natural rights "Nick Mays"
Jefferson used Locke for the Declaration of Independence.
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He was asked to write it by congress and didn't "get his idea". Jefferson based what he wrote from reading John Locke and talking to him about government.
The idea of natural rights "Nick Mays"
The motto of Center for the American Idea is '--Thomas Jefferson to Charles Yancey, 1816.'.
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The idea of natural rights "Nick Mays"