The election of 1800 was considered a "republican revolution" because he reversed Federalist policies. Jefferson sought to weaken the central government, lower taxes, and generally counteract the policies that had been put into place by the Federalists previous to him.
The election of 1800 was considered a "republican revolution" because he reversed Federalist policies. Jefferson sought to weaken the central government, lower taxes, and generally counteract the policies that had been put into place by the Federalists previous to him.
