Thomas Jefferson gives his attention on reconciling colonies and restoring the principles of the Revolution of 1776. Jefferson believed in an agrarian society with strong local governments, unlike to the Federalist leaders who supported the big government. He also chooses a more informal style of government than spectacle ceremony. Jefferson reduces the size and power of the government, he repealed the Alien and Sedition Acts, ended the whiskey acts and reduced the number to cut costs.
Federalists wanted to have a strong central government that would control the factions. They considered the common people to be ignorant, so the elite was supposed to rule.
On the other hand, Jefferson thought that the common man is capable of making decisions. He also favored state rights, small farmers, democratic values, etc.
He reduced the Federalist's influence by cutting some taxes, including the Whiskey Excise, as well as closing some offices in order to cut useless establishments and expenses. He also replaced Federalists in the Executive, so as to promote Republican Values.
