Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose a large federal government?

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He wanted to limit the Government because he believed that power should remain at the local level and with the people and he believed that a strong federal government would get too powerful and take away the rights of the people.

Answered by aannad1 | 2024-06-10

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Thomas Jefferson opposed a large federal government because he believed in limited government, favored states' rights, feared tyranny, and supported an agrarian ideal that emphasized individual property ownership. He felt a powerful central government could infringe upon personal freedoms and threaten democratic values. During his presidency, he worked to reduce the size and influence of the federal government to align with these principles. 
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Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose a large federal government?

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