How successful was thomas jefferson as president in achieving his goal of simplifying the government think about the louisiana purchase, military spending, jefferson's attitude toward the national bank

Thomas Jefferson simplify the federal government by cutting costs whenever possible, by reducing the size of the army, by lowering expenses for government social functions and by eliminating all internal taxes.

The articles created a national government composed of a congress, which had the power to declare war, sign treaties, make alliances and more.