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Jeffersonianism

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Jef·fer·so·ni·an  (jfr-sn-n)
adj.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Thomas Jefferson or his political attitudes and theories.
n.
A follower of Thomas Jefferson or a proponent of his politics.
Jeffer·soni·an·ism n.
Jeffersonianism
the political theories, doctrines, or policies of Thomas Jefferson, especially rigid interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, belief in an agrarian economy, states’ rights, and in the political acumen of the ordinary citizen. — Jeffersonian, adj.
See also: Politics


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For the most part, they were young men who were either directly or indirectly involved in World War I and who belonged to a young generation that went to fight in that war, having been brought up on a very romantic and idealistic diet of Jeffersonianism and American Transcendentalism.
Ernest Hemingway by Pidgeon, John A. / Modern Age
11, 1994 speech made his Jeffersonianism explicit - and even cited Wood.
The Culture Wars, 1965-1995: a historian's map by Jensen, Richard / Journal of Social History
Inheriting a family tradition of Jeffersonianism, Hand maintained a cautious faith in the democratic spirit, and a concomitant reluctance to allow judges to thwart popular decisions.
Learned Hand: The Man and the Judge by Sracic, Paul A. / Commonweal
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