The national government didn't want the federal government to keep telling them what to do.
articles of confederation
No. He believed: -the farmer is the backbone of American society; -the government is best that governs least; -the president should practice republican simplicity; and -freedom of speech is essential in a republic.
Bill of Rights
Thomas Jefferson was not for a "strong" federal government. He believed that a sufficient government was one that acted more as a go-between for the states, and not as much of a central authority. Thomas Jefferson believed that farmers were the most honest people because they had daily, direct contact with the world that God created, and therefore they had daily direct contact with God Himself. Jefferson considered farmers to be the "purest" people, untainted by trying to keep up with busy city life, and so they were the people that would keep the nation morally sound.
thomas jefferson philosophy was minly about jefferson wanting a small national goverment.he was democratic republican. he wanted . he wanted to keep the u.s.a. independed farmer. didn't want to abuse of his powers.
The National Bank
"Just to keep the government honest" -Thomas Jefferson
keep it small
The national government didn't want the federal government to keep telling them what to do.
"Limited Government" or a government of "Limited Powers"
National security matters are authorized to be classified.
Jefferson's agrarian republic was threatened because federalists wanted to remain in control of the government. The fact that Jefferson wanted to keep slavery was also a reason the agrarian republic was threatened.
to keep things in a conservative manner and to keep government as small as possible.
articles of confederation
To keep it's financed value in order.
gratata