Hamilton-supported business, had loose interpretation of the Constitution, supported the National Bank, supported tariffs, opposed the French Revolution
Jefferson-supported agriculture, had strict interpretation of the Constitution, opposed the National Bank, opposed tariffs, supported the French Revolution
Alexander Hamilton pushed for a powerful central government that would regulate commerce and industry. Thomas Jefferson wanted power to be devolved to the states, and advocated for free trade devoid off government control. These conflicting views led to the emergence of Republicans and Federalists who supported powerful state and national government respectively.
thomas Jefferson and Alexander hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton's great aim was more efficient organization, whereas Jefferson once said "I am not a friend to a very energetic government." Hamilton feared anarchy and thought in terms of order; Jefferson feared tyranny and thought in terms of freedom. The two were political enemies.
The Federalists (Hamilton) and the Republicans (Jefferson)
Political parties started with Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Both men had totally opposite views on most things(French Revolution, National Bank, XYZ Affair), causing Jefferson to start his on party, the democratic-Republicans, believing it to be for the best. That left the Federalists, who sided with Alexander Hamilton.
Jefferson disliked Hamilton because they were political rivals and had opposing views
It ended when Hamilton was killed in 1804 in a duel with Arron Burr.
thomas Jefferson and Alexander hamilton
Hamilton and Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
In the US political parties were founded by Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton with the Democratic Republican and Federalist Party
For Jefferson there was no government needed while for Hamilton a strong national government was needed.
Hamilton's great aim was more efficient organization, whereas Jefferson once said "I am not a friend to a very energetic government." Hamilton feared anarchy and thought in terms of order; Jefferson feared tyranny and thought in terms of freedom. The two were political enemies.
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They did not rally expect the emergence of political parties. Parties came into existence with the disagreement over how to interpret the Constitution. Hamiltion believed that the Constitution be interpreted loosley. Jefferson and Madison belived that the Constitution should be interpreted as it was written. Follwers of Hamilton were Federalists and followers of Jefferson/Madison were Democratic-Republicans. These were the first political parties. They did not rally expect the emergence of political parties. Parties came into existence with the disagreement over how to interpret the Constitution. Hamiltion believed that the Constitution be interpreted loosley. Jefferson and Madison belived that the Constitution should be interpreted as it was written. Follwers of Hamilton were Federalists and followers of Jefferson/Madison were Democratic-Republicans. These were the first political parties.