Jefferson's Response to Madison I like the power given the Legislature to levy taxes, and
for that reason solely I approve of the greater house being
chosen by the people directly. For though I think a house
so chosen ... will be very illy [badly] qualified to legislate
for the Union, for foreign nations, etc., yet this evil does
not weigh against the good of preserving ... the
fundamental principle that the people are not to be taxed
but by representatives chosen ... by themselves.
Which of the following summarizes Jefferson's views of “the people in this passage?
O entirely incapable of legislating for the Union
O not qualified to legislate on some matters, but
entitled to key rights
O undeserving of being taxed by their government
the best choice to create legislation for the Union
on all matters