MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
ALEXANDER HAMILTON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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We should have a strong central government that unities the states and keeps order among the people/
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A national government should be small, with limited powers.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hamilton wanted the federal government to have greater power than state governments. A strong federal government, he argued, was needed to increase commerce. It would also be able to restrain mob violence like that of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamilton issued a bold proposal. The federal government should pay off all Confederation (state) debts at full value. Such action would dramatically enhance the legitimacy of the new central government. To raise money to pay off the debts, Hamilton would issue new securities bonds).
Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander Hamilton became a leading voice of the Federalists who believed that the federal government needed to be strong. On the other side, Thomas Jefferson, a Republican, argued that too much power in the hands of the federal government would lead to tyranny.