Question

In 1798, Thomas Jefferson argued about the meaning of one of the basic principles of the U.S Constitution. Read the following quote:
What basic principle is referenced in this quote?

Answer 1

What was Jefferson's vision of America?

Jefferson's vision for the United States was that it would become an agrarian nation, composed of white yeoman farmers who owned their own lands. He viewed European societies, especially Great Britain, as corrupt, controlled by moneyed interests and afflicted with the problems that he saw as endemic in urban settings

What did Thomas Jefferson believe in government?

Thomas Jefferson believed strongly in religious freedom and the separation of church and state. While President, Jefferson was accused of being a non-believer and an atheist.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Federalism

Explanation:

In this quote, Thomas Jefferson defends that the States that compose the United States are united in a united government not because they are in a submission but because they created a central government for some purposes and because they still have authority over other situations and that they remain with their self-government. This is the basic concept of Federalism, although Thomas Jefferson defended a type of federalism which gave more power to the central government.