Thomas Jefferson on Politics & Government

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Table of Contents

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"The principles of Jefferson are the axioms of a free society." --Abraham Lincoln

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I. The Fundamentals of Government

1. Inalienable Rights
2. Securing Rights
3. Moral Principles
4. Moral Degeneracy
5. The Sovereignty of the People
6. The Safest Depository

   II. The Theory of Republican Government

7. Republican Principles
8. Majority Rule
9. Self-Government
10. Good Government
11. Governed by Reason
12. Difference of Opinion
13. Political Parties

    III. The Structure of Republican Government

14. Constitutions: State & Federal
15. The Bill of Rights
16. Amending the Constitution
17. Interpreting the Constitution
18. Judicial Review
19. Separation of Powers: Federal and State
20. Against Consolidated Government

    IV. Government Policy in a Republic

    V. Citizen Rights in a Republic

    Free Correspondence
    Freedom of Conscience
    The Right to Bear Arms
    Other Rights

    Habeas Corpus
    Trial by Jury

    VI. The Prospects for Self-Government

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