Thomas Jefferson contributed to the development of democratic ideals in the
United States by:
O A. demanding that the U. S. Constitution grant equal rights for women
and African Americans.
O B. using Enlightenment ideals such as natural rights to justify U. S.
independence.
O c. criticizing early drafts of the U. S. Constitution for creating a weak
federal government.
O D. developing a modern legal system that abandoned the British
common law system.
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