USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Unlike Congress under the Articles, Hamilton’s Treasury had the power to
A
Collect taxes
B
Borrow money
C
Pay bills
D
Print currency
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following describes Hamilton’s problem with the Articles of Confederation? He believed that the people should have more power.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under Hamilton’s system, senators and a national “governor” would be chosen by special electors, and would serve for life. Members of an assembly would be elected directly by citizens; each member would serve a three-year term. State governors would be chosen by the national governor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hamilton was also a delegate to the New York ratifying convention in Poughkeepsie during the summer of 1788, and helped convince largely antifederalist New York to ratify the new Constitution. After George Washington was elected the nation’s first president in 1789, he appointed Hamilton secretary of the treasury.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement about Alexander Hamilton is an opinion? He is the least appreciated out of the founding fathers.

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