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In its core ideals it is characterized by the following elements, which the Jeffersonians expressed in their speeches and legislation:

In its core ideals it is characterized by the following elements, which the Jeffersonians expressed in their speeches and legislation:

* The core political value of America is [[representative Democracy]]; citizens have a civic duty to aid the state and resist corruption, especially monarchism and aristocracy.<ref> Banning (1978) pp 79-90</ref>

* The core political value of America is [[representative Democracy]]; citizens have a civic duty to aid the state and resist corruption, especially monarchism and aristocracy.<ref>Banning (1978) pp 79-90</ref>

* The [[Yeoman]] Farmer best exemplifies republican virtue and independence from corrupting city influences; government policy should be for his benefit. Financiers, bankers and industrialists make cities the cesspools of corruption, and should be avoided.<ref> Elkins and McKitrick.  (1995) ch 5; Wallace Hettle, ''The Peculiar Democracy: Southern Democrats in Peace and Civil War'' (2001)  p. 15</ref>

* The [[Yeoman]] Farmer best exemplifies republican virtue and independence from corrupting city influences; government policy should be for his benefit. Financiers, bankers and industrialists make cities the cesspools of corruption, and should be avoided.<ref>Elkins and McKitrick.  (1995) ch 5; Wallace Hettle, ''The Peculiar Democracy: Southern Democrats in Peace and Civil War'' (2001)  p. 15</ref>

* Americans have a duty to spread what Jefferson called the "Empire of Liberty" to the world, but should avoid "entangling alliances."<ref> Hendrickson and Tucker. (1990)</ref>

* Americans have a duty to spread what Jefferson called the "Empire of Liberty" to the world, but should avoid "entangling alliances."<ref>Hendrickson and Tucker. (1990)</ref>

* The national government is a dangerous necessity to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation or community; it should be watched closely and circumscribed in its powers. Most [[Anti-Federalists]] from 1787-88 joined the Jeffersonians.<ref> Banning (1978) pp 105-15</ref>

* The national government is a dangerous necessity to be instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation or community; it should be watched closely and circumscribed in its powers. Most [[Anti-Federalists]] from 1787-88 joined the Jeffersonians.<ref>Banning (1978) pp 105-15</ref>

* [[Republicanism]],also known as [[representative Democracy]], is the best form of government and representative [[democracy]] is needed to prevent the tyranny by the majority, as Madison explained in [[Federalist No. 10]]

* [[Republicanism]],also known as [[representative Democracy]], is the best form of government and representative [[democracy]] is needed to prevent the tyranny by the majority, as Madison explained in [[Federalist No. 10]]

* 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>

== See also ==

== See also ==

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