"The support of the state governments in all their rights, as the most competent administrations for our domestic concerns, and the surest bulwarks [defense) against anti-
republican tendencies."
--Thomas Jefferson 1st Inaugural Address

This excerpt best reflects Jefferson's belief that the-

A.
state governments should create foreign policy
B.
authority of the central government should be limited
C.
administration should appoint republicans as judges
D.
president should preside over state governments