Domestic Policies Of Thomas Jefferson, William Harding, Calvin Coolidge, And Ronald Reagan

When Thomas Jefferson took office in 1801, after an intense realignment of the majority of office holders from Federalist to Anti-Federalist in the “Revolution of 1800”, there were many policies headed by former Treasurer Alexander Hamilton that were still in place. Instead of doing what would have been expected of him by his peers, and taking steps

Ronald Reagan, President of the United States from 1981 through 1989, created economic policies throughout his presidency that aimed to pull the United States out of a recession. His policies, called Reaganomics, reduced government spending and reduced tax rates in order to foster economic growth. Reagan also appointed many conservative judges to the Supreme Court and federal courts in order to shift ideologies to the right. Because of this, Reagan was both underrated and overrated as a president.

During the time period of 1801 to 1817, there were multiple issues in the United States ranging from wars to political boundaries. This time period saw the termination of the Federalist party. The conflicts were between two parties called the Jeffersonian Republicans and the Federalists. The Federalist party was officially started by John Adams. John Adams was also a loose constructionist just like all the other Federalists. Federalists were in favor of a strong central government. On the other side, was Thomas Jefferson who was in office from 1801 to 1809. Jefferson started the Jeffersonian Republican party. The Jeffersonians were strict constructionists who believed in states rights. They said that anything that is not stated in

Throughout the 1920's and after World War II., America faced many problems economically and socially. The Republican Party had been always one of the largest parties in United States; therefore, Republican presidents have maintained a big role in the administration of United States either before and World War I or after World War II. The Republican presidents in the 1920's were Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. Whereas the 3 Republican presidents elected after World War 2 were Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan. In both periods, these Republican presidents have similarities and differences in domestic and foreign policies. In addition, during and between these periods some events such as Great Depression,

Thomas Jefferson once said, “When the people fear the government there is tyranny, when the government fears the people there is liberty.” Thomas Jefferson believed the best government was the one that governs the least . Jefferson stressed how a small government with limited powers is most likely to leave the people alone and have them enjoy the Blessings of Liberty. Furthermore, Thomas Jefferson was a man who had numerous accomplishments in his life. He was the author of the Declaration of Independence, author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, founder of the University of Virginia, and the third President of the United States. His strict interpretation of the Constitution was due to his belief that the charter was designed to provide the people with a say in governmental affairs. Mr. Jefferson won the approval from the working class because he fought for them and not the powerful interests of the wealthy. Although Jefferson was a vocal and active leader in the rights of states, his recommendation of the Embargo Act and his support of the Non-Intercourse act resulted in his failure as the Commander In Chief.

Progress is not something that comes very quickly. It is a gradual process that takes time, in the interest of our country and the Progressive Era, more than a decade. The presidents of this time, Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson, were like chefs developing a recipe for the betterment of the United States. Every act that was passed, each decision that was made, was a trial or taste-test of the constantly changing recipe for the country. If something angered citizens or drew criticism, the president went back to his office, his kitchen, and was ready to make more changes. Where he left off in the progressive recipe, the next chef took over. He would analyze what had been done, identified his plan of action, and then set to work by either making

    During Reagan’s presidency he took economics seriously. He made efforts to lower Government spending as well as regulation, taxes, and prosperity. He would lower government expenditure because it would create room to decrease taxation. By decreasing income revenue it created more money for people to spend which would stimulate the economy. Reagan fought hard for helping out the economy.

Thomas Jefferson, who led from 1801-1809, was an avid enthusiast of the common man and self government. He believed that the sole purpose of the government was to look out for and support the interests of

Jefferson wanted a separation of powers within the government in order to prevent one person or group having a tyrannical hold over the nation. He believed

Thomas Jefferson’s domestic policy was based principally on the organization of a new, limited federal government that concerned itself solely with current affairs, leaving state governments in control of responsibilities at home. His first order of business as President was the establishment of a “wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another” but should otherwise leave them alone to handle their own matters of business (567). Jefferson “favored

Thomas Jefferson’s Anti-Federalist ideals are prominent in the time period represented by the first two documents. In Document A, written in 1794, Jefferson speaks negatively of the excise tax on whiskey placed by the Federalists. The letter mentions that the tax is faulty in relation to the Constitution as it also mentions the dangers of picking and choosing when to listen to the Constitution and when to defy it. These two ideas majorly reflect some of Thomas Jefferson’s most prominent beliefs. The third president believed that the states should have more power than the federal government and his contempt with this tax highlights this. The tax made the central government too powerful in comparison to the states and Jefferson opposed this. Jefferson was a strict constructionist as well as an advocate for states’ control. Jefferson did not see this tax

Contrarily before the Depression, there were signs that pointed to President Herbert Hoover becoming more conservative. Document A suggests that Herbert Hoover didn't want' do be considered strictly laissez-faire. Document A proposes that Herbert Hoover wanted to liberalism to be found not " in striving to spread bureaucracy but striving to set its bounds, " but also wanted The United States to know that, " he doesn't want to be misinterpreted as believing that the Untied States ins a free for all, or system of laissez-faire." Hoover appeared as if he was less determined to preserve the capitalistic society of the 1920's seeing that he argued that capitalism also has social obligations. However, the success of the American economy under presidents Hading and Coolidge who believed in private interest beliefs required him to make sure that the lack of intervention in the economy would be maintained. Also Hoover began to sense of the public disapproval and transformation of the working masses and public views. The public mass began to start looking favorably on restriction of unfair business practices. This transformation of the public opinion gave president Hoover trouble since he wasn't completely dedicated to the private interest or public purpose.

During the years leading and following the Inauguration of 1801, two men were prominent in the political and judicial sectors of America. John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson were similar men, who held a deep dislike for one another. They held differences in personality, constitutional philosophy, and personal style. Each viewed Shay’s Rebellion differently; furthermore, their political parties of the Federalists and Republicans had their own constitutional views. Even with their different views of the nation, Marshall and Jefferson were extremely influential in the development in the United States of America.

"If at any time this boundless nation is brought under a solitary government, it will be a standout amongst the most broad corruption...our nation is so extensive there is no option have all its illicit relationships steered by a solitary government." Jefferson was clear with what he felt the part of the national government was. "...states are free as to everything inside themselves, and united as to everything regarding remote countries. Let the general government be lessened to remote concerns just, and let our undertakings be unraveled from those of all different countries, with the exception of as to trade, which the vendors will deal with the better, the more they are left allowed to oversee themselves. Jefferson extraordinarily underpinned and secured the states rights.Andrew Jackson was without a doubt a man of the individuals. He was the first president to be picked by the individuals and his experience was not that of a run of the mill president. He was not naturally introduced to a rich crew. Jackson's favored the overall population instead of the affluent. Jackson vetoed a larger number of bills than all past presidents did trying to help the regular

Thomas Jefferson was known as the third president who came into office, in United States. In his younger years, while attending College of William and Mary, he practiced law and became a member of the Continental Congress. (Monticello) He was considered part of the upper class and maintained a wholesome reputation. He later served as U.S minister to France and the U.S secretary of state. He then became the nation’s Vice President under the Presidency of John Adams, which led him to presidency where his first inaugural speech was presented on March 4, 1801 in Washington D.C. Before he became President of the United States, Jefferson took a major part in writing the Declaration of Independence. His first inaugural speech reflects his ideas of equality as well. This historical context has many disclosures that can be analyzed to understand the connection between our course material and the speech.