Hamilton vs. Jefferson

Question 1

How did they differ

Answer 1

had different Constitutional conceptions of

• role of the national government in the federal system
• scope and authority of 3 branches of government
• strict versus broad construction of key passages in the document

Question 2

Hamilton - Government

Answer 2

considered a very monarchical government- should be modeled on the British system

favored a strong central government

abolish state governments

Question 3

Hamilton- constitution

Answer 3

loose interpretation of the constitution

Question 4

Hamilton - Economics

Answer 4

balanced economy of agriculture, trade, finance and manufacturing

Question 5

Jefferson - Government

Answer 5

favored states rights and strictly limited federal government

felt british government was corrupt

thought the idea of Hamilton’s industrialism would only lead to corruption

very strong defense of states rights, became difficult when dealing with foreign policy where the federal government must intervene

Question 6

Jefferson - constitution

Answer 6

favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution

Question 7

Jefferson - economics

Answer 7

agriculture should be the backbone of the nation

wanted to abolish Bank of US

Question 8

Jeffersonians

Answer 8

made up of artisans, shopkeepers, frontier settlers, and small farmers

was strongest in the south, southwest, and on the frontier

Question 9

Hamiltonians

Answer 9

consisted of bankers, manufacturers, merchants, wealthy

most support in NE and along atlantic coast