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None of the founding fathers wanted another England style of Government. They felt this was a problem that could be cured with a weaker federal system. The Articles of Confederation proved to be slightly too weak to hold the Government together so the new Constitution was made to give some more teeth to the Federal portion and still keep it fairly weak compared to the States. Washington Presidency Addition: Actually Alexander Hamilton did believe in a strong central government. He believed it would solve their problem. This however goes against the constitution. For this reason Thomas Jefferson disagreed he believed in rights for the people.
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Why were the Federalists in favor of a strong government?
It was Hamilton
What was Alexander Hamilton's view on yeoman farmers?
Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist, in favor of a strong central government and more commercial and industrial expansion. The yeoman farmer was considered a symbol of Jefferson's Republican party, which favored local government and agrarian economy.
Which political party wanted a strong central government?
The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong national government for the US.
Why were the federalists in favor of a strong central government?
It was Hamilton
Did Jefferson favor a strong national government?
Thomas Jefferson expressed anti-federalist thoughts throughout his life. For example, he was against Alexander Hamilton and the Federalist party. Though he was not involved in anti-federalist movement. Thus, he may not favor strong national government
Is Alexander Hamilton a federlist?
Yes, Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist. This meant that he was in favor of a strong federal government. Under the Articles of Confederation, the Federal Government had little power over the states, something that was a big problem. Hamilton favored a new document to govern the country, and therefore supported the ratification of the Constitution. Under the Constitution, the Federal government would have the power to issue money, and regulate trade and taxes.
Did Alexander Hamilton favor or oppose the ratification?
he favored
Argued in favor of a Bank of the US.?
Alexander Hamilton
What did Alexander Hamilton want?
Are you talking about Alexander Hamilton, the man on the 10 dollar bill? He didn't want to govern anyone. ^^ That's not what this person was asking. He wanted the rich to be in charge of the government.
_______ argued in favor of a Bank of the United States.?
alexander hamilton
What are the differences between Jefferson and Hamilton's parties?
Jefferson's Party - the Democratic-Republicans ** were headed by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison ** were in favor of a weak central government ** believed power should be centered in the legislative branch ** opposed most of Alexander Hamilton's economic policies (assumption, national bank) ** were in favor of the farmer as opposed to the merchant (particularly Jefferson) ** strict constructionists ** would have 3 presidents of their party - Madison, Jefferson, and Monroe Hamilton's Party - the Federalists ** were headed by Alexander Hamilton (primarily) ** were in favor of a strong central government ** believed power should be centered in the executive branch ** favored most of Alexander Hamilton's economic policies (how they got started) ** were in favor of the merchant as opposed to the farmer (particularly Hamilton) ** were loose constructionist ** would have 1 president of their party - Adams It should be noted that a lot of the party's beliefs came from their leaders, Jefferson and Hamilton. Not all Republicans believed everything on the above list, same as the Federalists.
What social class did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson favor?
Alexander Hamilton favored the elite, or wealthy class, while Thomas Jefferson was more in favor of the less fortunate, unlike himself.
