Why did Jefferson want to reduce the size and power of the federal government?

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Norma-Jean [14]3 years ago

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Jefferson wanted to show that the President was an ordinary citizen. Jefferson's determined to unite the country, not divide it further.

Explanation:

Jefferson wanted to reduce government power by cutting the federal budget and by reducing the federal debt. He decreased the size of government departments and cut the federal budget. With the approval of congress he reduced the size of the army and navy. He also asked Congress to repeal the unpopular whiskey tax.

Whitepunk [10]3 years ago

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Cutting budgets.

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