Thomas Jefferson:
Thomas Jefferson was elected to presidency in 1801 with a primarily Federalist cabinet. He held Republican views for the time, advocating westward expansion, supporting farmers. Jefferson thought a good government would promote the “encouragement of agriculture”, which was his main goal for a successful country. This made Jefferson believe in a more simple life focused more on his people’s standards of living rather than the nation’s money in the bank and how other worldly powered viewed America. Jefferson wanted to shrink the national government and give small states more power, allowing them to regulate their own affairs commercially. This would give more opportunities to small time farmers, allowing more people to be able
Thomas Jefferson was elected to presidency in 1801 with a primarily Federalist cabinet. He held Republican views for the time, advocating westward expansion, supporting farmers. Jefferson thought a good government would promote the “encouragement of agriculture”, which was his main goal for a successful country. This made Jefferson believe in a more simple life focused more on his people’s standards of living rather than the nation’s money in the bank and how other worldly powered viewed America. Jefferson wanted to shrink the national government and give small states more power, allowing them to regulate their own affairs commercially. This would give more opportunities to small time farmers, allowing more people to be able