Question

question 8 of 10
president jefferson argued that the job of deciding what the constitution meant was best done by:
a. state governors.
b. federal judges.
c. voting citizens.
d. elected leaders.

Explanation:

Thomas Jefferson, a proponent of limited federal power and democratic accountability, opposed judicial review (the idea that federal judges interpret the Constitution, as established in Marbury v. Madison). He argued elected leaders (who are accountable to voters) should interpret the Constitution, not unelected judges.

Answer:

D. Elected leaders.