Assertion Analysis #10

I think that Jefferson is saying that the government would be best off when they are not doing anything. In addition, when the government isn't doing anything that gives the people the power to take care of business. He believes that the government would be better if the people ran it because it is saying that are country is not involved in making decision. Therefore, the people would be getting more power of decision. This quote is influential in the development of America because later on this concept is put in the by laws of this country.