Which of the Following Beliefs Did Thomas Jefferson Hold

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following beliefs did Thomas Jefferson hold?

• A) People should learn to serve the government rather than expecting the government to serve the people.
• B) An established church was the best bulwark against corruption.
• C) High taxes, standing armies, and corruption could destroy American liberty by turning government into the master rather than the servant of the people.
• D) The British parliamentary system was the surest model for Americans to follow.
• E) To maintain order, a government had to levy substantial taxes and maintain a sizable standing army.

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