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How Did Jefferson's Presidency Betray His Original Vision For The New Republic

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1. Discuss the ways that Jefferson's presidency betrayed his original vision for the new republic. In what ways did it fulfill that vision? Jefferson’s original vision was to minimize the federal power and reduce the importance of the national government in American life. However, he betrayed that in many ways after being the president. For example, the Louisiana Purchase. To purchase Louisiana, he violated the law that the power of the federal was restricted by the Constitution. The Constitution didn't state that the federal government could bought lands from other foreign governments, but Jefferson ignored it to expand the lands. Although this purchase was a great deal on both price and spaces for the farmers, this act was actually

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