essay 1 Flashcards
(9 cards)
Alexander hamilton
Federalist
Thomas Jefferson
Democratic Republican
Type of government
A.Ham. - Federal, strong federal in needed to preserve liberty and freedom
T.Jef. - State, worried that strong central gov limit freedom
Type of Economy
A.Ham. - Manufacture, help grow as independent from other countries
T.Jef. - Farming/Agriculture, believed it was the backbone of the country
Type of bank
A.Ham. - National, easier for trade and more control to gov.
T.Jef. - State, worried national bank would create a monopoly
Type of Constitutional view
A.Ham - Loose view, elaberate
T.Jef. - Strict view, what says is what goes
Who to have close ties with
A.Ham. - Britain, was main trading partner
T.Jef. - France, had always been allies with them
Who they had support from
A.Ham. - Merchants manu. and south plant
T.Jef. - Farmers wealth plant and artists
Historical context
George Washington has just been elected president and has chosen Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson as his cabinet. They both have different views on topics and are trying to influence G.W