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Should the federal government be powerful and active as Hamilton wanted or weaker to allow more power to states and individuals as Jefferson wanted?
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∙ 10y ago
Hamilton's. He wanted a strong central government lead by the rich and Jefferson wanted strong states with local governments.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoOpinions vary, but mine is that it should be weaker to allow more power to states and individuals as Jefferson wanted.
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________ and _______ worried that _______ was building a dangerously powerful government run by the wealthy. And _________ are born.?
Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, political parties
What lead Jefferson to oppose Hamilton's plans to promote industry and found a national bank?
Jefferson feared these policies(promote industry & found a national bank) would make the cenral government too powerful
Who opposed the Federalists and what did they want?
The Anti-Federalists, who were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because they felt that a powerful national government would violate individual liberties, formed to oppose the Federalist Party.
Which of theses did Thomas Jefferson consider most important in the new republic?
A less powerful central government Representative government - APEX
Which Founding Father was most in favor of a strong powerful federal government?
Democrats believe in a powerful central government, Republicans believe in states rights.
Explain how the conflict between hamilton and jefferson led to the emergence of the first political parties?
Hamilton-supported business, had loose interpretation of the Constitution, supported the National Bank, supported tariffs, opposed the French RevolutionJefferson-supported agriculture, had strict interpretation of the Constitution, opposed the National Bank, opposed tariffs, supported the French Revolution
Why did Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson disagree on national banks?
They disagreed over the establishment of the national bank because Jefferson distrusted the government, while Hamilton did not. Jefferson's sympathies were with the debtors and farmers. He supported a broad distribution of wealth and disliked industrialism and organized finance. He believed in the perfectability of man and that the people using representatives knew best how to govern themselves. Basically, Jefferson believed that the less power the federal government had, the better. Hamilton supported a strong and active central government, which would encourage industry, commerce and finance. His sympathies were with creditors and buisness oriented people. He distrusted the people's ability to govern themselves and supported a powerful executive with an elite following. Basically, Hamilton believed in a strong and active government, which acted to benefit certain interests.
What decisions was Alexander Hamilton in charge of?
Alexander Hamilton was the Secretary of the Treasury under President Washington. It was a powerful position and it was the largest department in the new US government. In this capacity, Hamilton laid the foundations for a powerful national economy. Hamilton made decisions concerning funding the debts incurred under the Articles of Federation and preserving the US currency among other decisions such as how the government should pay the holders of government bonds.
Did Thomas Jefferson consider most important in the new republic?
A less powerful central government Representative government - APEX
Who was the chief justice who carried out the ideas of Alexander hamilton converning a powerful federal government?
John Marshall
Those who opposed Hamilton's financial policies were northern merchants who believed in government by the wealthy and powerful.?
false
Those who opposed Hamilton's financial policies were northern merchants who believed in government by the wealthy and powerful?
false
