Thomas Jefferson's Federalism, 1774-1825.

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Federal government of the United States; United States. Constitution -- Welfare clause; States' rights (American politics); Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; Virginia state history, 1775-1865; Federal-state controversies; History; Political attitudes

United States; Virginia

The article discusses the political views of former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, arguing that he was a federalist in favor of the rights of state governments. Topics include Jefferson's views on the powers of the Virginia state General Assembly, Jefferson's views on the General Welfare Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and his conflict with former U.S. President John Quincy Adams on the role of the U.S. federal government. Jefferson's essays "Draft Declaration and Protest of the Commonwealth of Virginia, on the Principles of the Constitution of the United States of American, and on the Violations of Them" and "A Summary View of the Rights of British America" are addressed.