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'''Jeffersonian Democracy''' is the set of political goals of the followers of American [[Thomas Jefferson]]. It comprises a major interpretation of [[Republicanism|Republican values]]. It dominated American politics in the period of the [[First Party System]], 1800-1820s, and continued influential into the 1930s. After 1860 it was part of the conservative beliefs of the [[Bourbon Democrats]] such as [[Grover Cleveland]]. In the 1930s the small government theme became a rallying point of the anti-[[New Deal]] Democrats associated with [[Al Smith]] and the [[American Liberty League]].

'''Jeffersonian Democracy''' is the set of political goals of the followers of American [[Thomas Jefferson]]. It comprises a major interpretation of [[Republicanism|republican values]]. It dominated American politics in the period of the [[First Party System]], 1800-1820s, and continued influential into the 1930s. After 1860 it was part of the conservative beliefs of the [[Bourbon Democrats]] such as [[Grover Cleveland]]. In the 1930s the small government theme became a rallying point of the anti-[[New Deal]] Democrats associated with [[Al Smith]] and the [[American Liberty League]].

Historians coined the term to link Jefferson with both popular democracy and "the Democracy" which was a synonym for the [[Democratic Party]]. It is contrasted with [[Jacksonian Democracy]], which dominated the next political era, the [[Second Party System]].   

Historians coined the term to link Jefferson with both popular democracy and "the Democracy" which was a synonym for the [[Democratic Party]]. It is contrasted with [[Jacksonian Democracy]], which dominated the next political era, the [[Second Party System]].   

The most prominent spokesmen included [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[James Madison]], [[Albert Gallatin]], [[John Randolph of Roanoke]] and [[Nathaniel Macon]].

The most prominent spokesmen included [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[James Madison]], [[Albert Gallatin]], [[John Randolph of Roanoke]] and [[Nathaniel Macon]].

* The [[separation of church and state|wall of separation between church and state]] is the best method to keep religion free from intervention by the federal government, government free of religious disputes, and religion free from corruption by government.<ref>Philip Hamburger, ''Separation of church and state'' Harvard University Press, 2002. ISBN: 0674007344 OCLC: 48958015 </ref>

* The [[separation of church and state|wall of separation between church and state]] is the best method to keep religion free from intervention by the federal government, government free of religious disputes, and religion free from corruption by government.<ref>Philip Hamburger, ''Separation of church and state'' Harvard University Press, 2002. ISBN: 0674007344 OCLC: 48958015 </ref>

* The federal government must not violate the [[individual liberty|rights of individuals]]. The [[United States Bill of Rights|Bill of Rights]] is a central theme.<ref>Robert Allen Rutland; ''The Birth of the Bill of Rights, 1776-1791'' University of North Carolina Press, (1955)</ref>  

* The federal government must not violate the [[individual liberty|rights of individuals]]. The [[United States Bill of Rights|Bill of Rights]] is a central theme.<ref>Robert Allen Rutland; ''The Birth of the Bill of Rights, 1776-1791'' University of North Carolina Press, (1955)</ref>  

* The federal government must not violate the [[States' rights|rights of the states]]. The [[Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions]] of 1798 (written secretly by Jefferson and Madison) proclaim these principles.<ref> Banning (1978) pp 264-66</ref>

* The federal government must not violate the [[States' rights|rights of the states]]. The [[Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions]] of 1798 (written secretly by Jefferson and Madison) proclaim these principles.<ref>Banning (1978) pp 264-66</ref>

* [[Freedom of speech]] and [[freedom of the press|the press]] is the best method to prevent the tyranny of the people by their own government.  Their violation by the [[Alien and Sedition Acts]] of 1798 became a major issue.<ref> Banning (1978) pp 255-66-3</ref>

* [[Freedom of speech]] and [[freedom of the press|the press]] is the best method to prevent the tyranny of the people by their own government.  Their violation by the [[Alien and Sedition Acts]] of 1798 became a major issue.<ref>Banning (1978) pp 255-66-3</ref>

* A standing army and navy are dangerous to liberty and should be avoided; much better was to use economic coercion such as the embargo.<ref> Banning (1978) pp 292-3</ref>

* A standing army and navy are dangerous to liberty and should be avoided; much better was to use economic coercion such as the embargo.<ref> Banning (1978) pp 292-3</ref>

* [[American Liberty League]]

* [[American Liberty League]]

* [[Bourbon Democrats]]

* [[Bourbon Democrats]]

* [[Democratic-Republican Party]]

* [[Republicans (Jefferson)]]

* [[Era of Good Feelings]]

* [[Era of Good Feelings]]

* [[Thomas Jefferson]]

* [[Thomas Jefferson]]

* Wilentz, Sean. ''The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln'' (2005), major sweeping synthesis  [http://www.amazon.com/Rise-American-Democracy-1787-1815-College/dp/0393930068/ref=sr_1_1/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194296506&sr=8-1  excerpt and text search]

* Wilentz, Sean. ''The Rise of American Democracy: Jefferson to Lincoln'' (2005), major sweeping synthesis  [http://www.amazon.com/Rise-American-Democracy-1787-1815-College/dp/0393930068/ref=sr_1_1/103-4827826-5463040?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194296506&sr=8-1  excerpt and text search]

* Wiltse, Charles Maurice. ''The Jeffersonian Tradition in American Democracy'' (1935) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=2350128 online edition]

* Wiltse, Charles Maurice. ''The Jeffersonian Tradition in American Democracy'' (1935) [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=2350128 online edition]

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