Question

Why did Thomas Jefferson want to limit the size of the federal government? (Use evidence from the text to support your answer as well as prior knowledge on Jefferson’s political beliefs.)
According to the text, “A new revolution was necessary,”... "as real a revolution in the principles of our government as that of 1776 was in its form.” Why did Jefferson believe the country was ready for a “new revolution”?

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Jefferson showed that the President was an ordinary citizen. ... 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.

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