USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

JACKSONIAN AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which political party believed in a small central government with limited power over the states?
A
Democrats
B
National Republican
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -From workers’ rights to protecting the environment, equal pay to fighting the special interests, Democrats believe we can and should make life better for families across our nation. fairness, justice, and equality for all by standing up for all middle-class Americans and those struggling to get there.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Federalists, led by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, wanted a strong central government, while the Anti-Federalists, led by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, advocated states’ rights instead of centralized power.

Detailed explanation-3: -Those who supported Alexander Hamilton’s aggressive fiscal policies formed the Federalist Party, which later grew to support a strong national government, an expansive interpretation of congressional powers under the Constitution through the elastic clause, and a more mercantile economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Federalist Party: Largely influenced by the ideas of Alexander Hamilton, the Federalists succeeded in convincing the Washington administration to assume national and state debts, pass tax laws, and create a central bank. These moves undoubtedly saved the fledgling democracy from poverty and even destruction.

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