MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
PRESIDENT JOHN ADAMS FROM ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS TO XYZ AFFAIR
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Hamilton wanted a strong government and Jefferson wanted to protect power of the states
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Hamilton wanted a limited central government, Jefferson didn’t
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Hamilton wanted states rights, Jefferson wanted strong government
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jefferson wanted the government to be run by the people of the U.S. while Hamilton wanted the wealthy class to run it, Jefferson wanted strong state government, Hamilton wanted strong federal government.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jefferson believed that the federal government should have less power, and believed that American success layed in its agrarian tradition and that people should govern the country, while Hamilton believed we should invest in manufacturing and that the federal government should have more control than the people.