Explain how Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence declares the Monarchy to be insufficient in the social contract and how he promotes democracy as a new and better alternative.

Plz , ive been stuck on this forever. what action did president jefferson take to stop britain and france from seizing american merchant ships. a. he declared war on france. b. he called for increased tariffs on british and french goods. c. he called for embargo on all foreign trade. d. he declared war on britain.