Read the following quote from Thomas Jefferson:

"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government."

Which of the following Democratic-Republican ideas does this best statement support?

The creation of a national bank is unconstitutional.

The institution of slavery should be protected.

A powerful central government threatens individual liberties.

Question

Read the following quote from Thomas Jefferson: 

"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government." 

Which of the following Democratic-Republican ideas does this best statement support?

 The creation of a national bank is unconstitutional.

 The institution of slavery should be protected.

 A powerful central government threatens individual liberties.

anonymous · Answer

and D:The national government should only pay for improvements that benefit the nation.

anonymous · Answer

@dusty

anonymous · Answer

A)The creation of a national bank is unconstitutional.

geneticrockhopper247 · Answer

I disagree."which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement," leads me to believe it's C.

anonymous · Answer

i will check

anonymous · Answer

it is A

geneticrockhopper247 · Answer

Ok, good to know :). Sorry I was wrong