Explain the criticisms Jefferson leveled against the Federalists regarding "the national will," consuming "public contributions," and oppression of "the people with labour & poverty."

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Konnor Abbott

4 May, 06:59

Explain the criticisms Jefferson leveled against the Federalists regarding "the national will," consuming "public contributions," and oppression of "the people with labour & poverty."

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Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States. He was the President from 1801 to 1809. He was also the second vice president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. In the early 1790s, he and James Madison formed Democratic-Republican Party, that oppose the Federalists party led by Alexander Hamilton.

Jefferson saw a strong centralized government as a threat to freedom. The Democratic-Republicans opposed Federalist efforts to build a strong, centralized state. Thomas Jefferson advocate for economic growth and the development of a diversified economy.

The criticisms Jefferson leveled against the Federalists regarding "the national will," consuming "public contributions," and oppression of "the people with labour & poverty." was that if the United States of America has a strong, centralized state, the Central goverment which is strong will not listen to public opinion and tends to carry out policies that will bring more suffering to the people