Question

How did Jefferson’s actions as a president reflect his democratic beliefs? Why did his beliefs worry federalists?

Answer 1

Jefferson allowed many Federalists to keep their government jobs, even though he disagreed with their policies.  Because Jefferson supported the French Revolution, many Federalists feared he would bring revolutionary change to the United States.

Explanation:

He favored states rights over a strong central government. He supported the idea that states could nullify federal laws. Jefferson’s republican beliefs favored a largely rural populace with limited governmental interference. He, like many of the founding fathers, wanted a republican system in which power is shared by the states and federal government.

He believed that a strong federal government would get too powerful and take away the rights of the people. This caused fear in the federalists that he would change the policies of united states.