​What Caused the Rift Between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

question 6

Multiple Choice

​What caused the rift between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson during the Washington presidency?

• A) ​Jefferson believed the federal government was moving beyond the powers granted to it by the Constitution.
• B) ​Adams had a longstanding belief that the Federalist philosophy was seriously flawed.
• C) ​Jefferson held the belief that a robust national government would be suspect within the context of representation.
• D) ​Adams had believed from its inception that the new Constitution created insurmountable problems for the country.

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