Why did Thomas Jefferson favor sovereignty of state government over the federal government?
A) He knew that the opposition Federalist party still dominated the federal government.
B) He wanted the states to be free to build new cities.
C) He believed that state government was more responsive to popular will.
D) He feared that the federal government would provide financial assistance to manufacturers, leaving the states to subsidize family farms.
E) He believed that the federal government was not yet strong enough.
Question 2
Which of the following beliefs did Thomas Jefferson hold?
A) People should learn to serve the government rather than expecting the government to serve the people.
B) An established church was the best bulwark against corruption.
C) High taxes, standing armies, and corruption could destroy American liberty by turning government into the master rather than the servant of the people.
D) The British parliamentary system was the surest model for Americans to follow.
E) To maintain order, a government had to levy substantial taxes and maintain a sizable standing army.
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