As President, Thomas Jefferson Sought To Set a Democratic Tone and to Reduce the Role of the Federal Government
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Jefferson’s Democratic Style
1. Jefferson was determined to make the government more democratic. Democratic
means: in a manner in agreement, or supporting the democratic style.
Primary source:
“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is their interest to preserve peace and order, and they preserve them……..They are the only
[ones to rely on] for the preservation of our liberty.”
-Read Newsela article PRO/CON: How to improve U.S. history and civics classes LEXILE LEVEL 1220 and complete the quiz.
2. Do you think we have met Thomas Jefferson’s goal of “educating and and informing the whole mass of the people”? (paragraph) No, I personally don't agree we …show more content…
Jefferson reduced the size of the army and navy.
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Military gets picky in recruiting LEXILE LEVEL MAX
12. Were you surprised by the following quote from the article?:
“But it is true that the quality of military recruits right now is the highest it’s been in 40 years.”
No I wasn't. I can see that in the events that are happening today in the middle east, we need a more that perfect army.
What are the pros and cons of the downsizing of the military? (paragraph) When you downsize the military, there are several pros, but mostly cons. When the military doesn't have as much people so they train them to be amazing, that's a pro. But, if there's a small army, we might be outnumbered and trampled.
13. Jefferson pardoned people who were in jail because of the Sedition Act.
He asked Congress to restore the law allowing foreign-born people to become
14 Citizens after only a five-year period.
Federalist Policies Remain
15. Jefferson kept the Bank of the United States
16. The federal government still paid off the federal
*****ALL ARTICLES AND QUIZZES MUST BE COMPLETED AT THE ASSIGNED READING LEVEL*********
Jefferson’s Democratic Style
1. Jefferson was determined to make the government more democratic. Democratic
means: in a manner in agreement, or supporting the democratic style.
Primary source:
“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people. Enable them to see that it is their interest to preserve peace and order, and they preserve them……..They are the only
[ones to rely on] for the preservation of our liberty.”
-Read Newsela article PRO/CON: How to improve U.S. history and civics classes LEXILE LEVEL 1220 and complete the quiz.
2. Do you think we have met Thomas Jefferson’s goal of “educating and and informing the whole mass of the people”? (paragraph) No, I personally don't agree we …show more content…
Jefferson reduced the size of the army and navy.
Read the following Newsela article and take the quiz
Military gets picky in recruiting LEXILE LEVEL MAX
12. Were you surprised by the following quote from the article?:
“But it is true that the quality of military recruits right now is the highest it’s been in 40 years.”
No I wasn't. I can see that in the events that are happening today in the middle east, we need a more that perfect army.
What are the pros and cons of the downsizing of the military? (paragraph) When you downsize the military, there are several pros, but mostly cons. When the military doesn't have as much people so they train them to be amazing, that's a pro. But, if there's a small army, we might be outnumbered and trampled.
13. Jefferson pardoned people who were in jail because of the Sedition Act.
He asked Congress to restore the law allowing foreign-born people to become
14 Citizens after only a five-year period.
Federalist Policies Remain
15. Jefferson kept the Bank of the United States
16. The federal government still paid off the federal