Hamilton's. He wanted a strong central government lead by the rich and Jefferson wanted strong states with local governments.
Opinions vary, but mine is that it should be weaker to allow more power to states and individuals as Jefferson wanted.
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Jefferson feared these policies(promote industry & found a national bank) would make the cenral government too powerful
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.
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Democrats believe in a powerful central government, Republicans believe in states rights.
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
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.
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.
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John Marshall
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