Which Policy or Action Showed Jefferson Contradicting His Own Philosophy

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which policy or action showed Jefferson contradicting his own philosophy on government?

• A) Jefferson's advocacy for the Embargo Act
• B) Jefferson's cutting funding for the military
• C) Jefferson's paying down the national debt
• D) Jefferson's ending most taxes
• E) Jefferson's release of political prisoners

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Strict Scrutiny

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