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Hamilton wanted a strong central government that balanced power between the "mass of the people" and wealthier citizens. So people wouldn't get to much power
Jefferson disagreed strongly with Hamilton's views of most of the citizens ability to make decisions for the country.
Hamilton wanted a strong central government that balanced power between the "mass of the people" and wealthier citizens.
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Disagreement between Jefferson and Hamilton about the national bank?
What about it? There was indeed disagreement between the two since Hamilton favored a strong central government (and therefore a central banking system) and Jefferson supported distributing power to the states.
What did Jefferson think of Hamiltons excise tax?
Jefferson, who was democratic- republican and supported a weaker central government, says that the excise law is infernal, it's evil. It was stupid to have it in the constitution. He absolutely disagrees on the tax on whiskey. Jefferson was afraid that Hamilton would turn the government a monarchy.
What type of government did hamilton want?
Alexander Hamilton was regarded as a founding father of the United States. Hamilton and his group supported a Strong Central Government
Why were the federalists in favor of a strong central government?
It was Hamilton
How did Hamilton Feel about the division power between the federal government and the states?
Alexander Hamilton was a Federalist. He and his backers were called the "Hamiltonian's" as opposed to Thomas Jefferson's form of government. He and his followers were called the "Jeffersonians."-The Hamiltonian's wanted a very strong central government as they admired the English aristocracy and the English system of government and wished to see it used as a model.-Hamiltonian's considered the common people ignorant and incapable of self-government.-Hamiltonian's desired high voting qualifications, claiming that unfettered democracy was anarchy.-Hamiltonian's favored a broad interpretation of the Constitution to strengthen the central government at the expense of of state's rights.-Hamiltonian's wanted an expanding bureaucracy.-Hamiltonian's, under certain circumstances, favored restrictions on speech and the press.
