Jefferson wanted the United States to have a more agricultural based economy
Believed in the will of the people as he expressed that people of all classes should play a part in the government
Felt that the government should by simple so he reduced the power of the central government, the military, and he payed off the national debt
Supported ideas that benefited farmers as well as new widely used technology
Jefferson passed the embargo act to prohibit Americans from trading with other countries
Desired to strengthen ties to the French instead of the British
Had a strict interpretation of the constitution where the government only accessed the power stated in the document; Interpretation loosened with the Louisiana Purchase.
Purple: America in the World
Green: Work, Exchange, Tech
Blue: America and Nat. Identity