Answer to Question #185522 in History for Alex

Question

"Still one thing more, fellow-citizens - a wise and Frugal government shall...leave them otherwise free to regulate their own Pursuits of industry and Improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government, and this is necessary to close the circle of our felicities [happiness]."

How does the quotation demonstrate Jefferson's beliefs about the importance of capitalism on the development of early American government?

a. It explains the idea that people are free to create their own happiness and prosperity.

b. It explains the idea that people who work will be paid with bread and other household goods.

c. It explains the idea that people who work in certain industries will be expected to pay high taxes to the federal government.

d. It explains the idea that people can choose to work in any industry, but the role of the federal government is to pay them for their work.

Answer 1

a. It explains the idea that people are free to create their own happiness and prosperity.