HAMILTON VS JEFFERSON

HAMILTON

• Believed in a strong federal government
• Believed in a loose construction of the constituion
• Wanted to create a national bank
• Supported manufacturing and trade
• Wanted to settle national debt using manufacturing and trade

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

JEFFERSON

• Wanted to limit the federal government's power.
• Believed in a strict construction of the constitution.
• Opposed the national bank becuase he believed it gave the government too much power
• Wanted lower tariffs for farmers and supported agriculture
• Disagreed with Hamilton's economic plan and wanted to settle debt with farming

THOMAS JEFFERSON