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Thomas Jefferson Politics
Decisions and Actions
Democratic-Republican Party's Beliefs and Ideals
Federalist Party's Beliefs and Ideals
Initiated the first Barbary War -- Aligned most with the Federalists party because it was a display of national power.
They were terrified of a strong national government.
They were strong believers of a central government
Bought the Louisiana Purchase -- Aligned most with the Federalist party because they believed in expanding national power by expanding their territory and property.
They understood the Constitution as being an essential document to limit the powers of the federal government.
They believed that listening to the citizens would make for a weak government system.
Initiated the Lewis and Clark Expedition -- Aligned most with the Democratic-Republican party because it was in the best interest of the people who would be settling there. It also provided insight into the agricultural possibilities in that part of the nation.
They believed that the United States economy should have been based on agriculture.
They thought that the government's main purpose was to provide order.
Signed the Military Peace Establishment Act -- Aligned more with the Federalist party because it established a military presence in the United States, which is what their party believed in.
The party believed in the right to vote for all White men, even if they were not property owners.
They thought that the elite would be the best qualified to run the government.
Established West Point -- Aligned more with the Democratic-Republican who saw the military as a science and believed in educating...
These were the policies enforced that led to the acquiring of the lands in the West from the Native Americans.
They believed that individual states should have power over their own citizens.
They supported trade with Great Britain a.
Established a deal with Georgia to create a bigger agricultural economy there -- aligned most with the Democratic-Republicans who believed that the nation's economy should be based on agriculture.
They thought that creating debt for the nation was detrimental to their ideals.
They believed that trading with the French would encompass their downfall.
Enacted the Embargo Act of 1807 -- Aligned most with the Democratic-Republican party who did not believe in an established trading relationship with Great Britain.
They did not support trading with just one country, at the time Great Britain, because it would undermine their newly gained independence.
They believed in the creation of the nation's first national bank.
Signed the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves -- Aligned most with the Democratic-Republican party because they believed in civil rights and opposed any sort of international trade.
They supported more equally distributing wealth among the different social classes.
They believed that the national economy should be the…
References:
Meacham, J. (2012). Thomas Jefferson: The art of power. New York, NY: Random House.
National Archives. (2013). The Center for Legislative Archives. Archives.gov. Retrieved April 16, 2013 from http://www.archives.gov/about/history/building-an- archives/jefferson-letter.html
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