Hamilton vs. Jefferson

1
Hamilton vs. Jefferson

• Two very different men and the political parties
  they created

2
View of the Common Man

• Hamilton
• Felt the average man was ignorant and self
  serving.
• Jefferson
• Felt that if given good information they could
  make good decisions

3
Best Type of Government

• Hamilton
• A powerful Federal government run by a small
  group of intelligent, talented, elite men.
• Jefferson
• Believed in protecting the rights of the states
  and communities to make the decisions that
  directly affected the individuals.

4
Political Party

• Hamilton
• Started the Federalist Party.
• Strong Federal Government
• Jefferson
• Started the Democratic-Republican Party.
• Believer in more power to the states and people.

5
Ideal Economy

• Hamilton
• Favored an industrial economy run by the wealthy
  and educated.
• Manufacturing/factories would decrease reliance
  on Europe
• Jefferson
• Believed in agriculture as the future of
  Americas economy
• Believed that the common man should be his own
  boss as a group of small, independent farmers

6
View of the Constitution

• Hamilton
• Believed in a loose interpretation of the
  Constitution. The federal government could
  interpret the Constitution to make any law which
  is necessary and proper.
• AKA the Elastic clause
• Jefferson
• Believed in a strict interpretation of the
  Constitution. The federal government only had
  the powers that were specifically spelled out.
  The states got everything else.
• AKA the 10th Amendment

7
National Bank

• Hamilton
• Supported the national bank known as the Bank
  of the United States- that loaned these
  businesses money. We gained money through
  interest.
• Used the Elastic Clause
• Jefferson
• Did not want a national bank thought the
  federal government should stay out of the
  economy.
• Felt it was not constitutional as it was not in
  the Constitution.

8
Foreign Relations

• Hamilton
• Did not support involvement in the French
  Revolution or the French and British War.
• Chose neutrality in order to trade with all
  nations, involvement would lead to more debt.

• Jefferson
• Wanted to get involved and help France.
• Felt that we owed them for their help in our
  Revolution.

9
Quick Review

• Who had a higher opinion of the common man
  Hamilton or Jefferson?
• Why did Hamilton and the Federalists think that
  the best thing for the nation was for the Federal
  Government to be run by a small group of
  intellectual elites?
• What does a loose interpretation mean? Why might
  the Federalists have wanted to use a loose
  interpretation of the Constitution? (Hint The
  Federalists wanted a strong Federal Government)

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Who said this?

• It must be by this time evident to all menthat
  the Articles of Confederation is a system so
  radically vicious and unsound as to admitan
  entire change.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

11
Who said this?

• I am not among those who fear the people. They,
  not the rich, are our dependence for continued
  freedom.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

12
Who said this?

• Our country is too large to have all affairs
  directed by a single government.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

13
Who said this?

• All communities divide themselves into the few
  and the many. The first are the rich and well
  born the other, the mass of peopleThe people
  are turbulent and changing they seldom judge or
  determine right. Give therefore to the first
  class a permanent share in the governmentthey
  therefore will ever maintain good government.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

14
Who said this?

• The powers contained in a constitutionought to
  be construed liberally loosely in advancement
  of the public good.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

15
Who said this?

• I consider the foundation of the Constitution as
  laid on this ground-that all powers not delegated
  given to the United States by the Constitution,
  nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved
  to the states, or to the people.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

16
Who said this?

• The superiorityenjoyed by nations that
  haveperfected a branch of industry, constitutes
  aformidable obstacle.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson

17
Who said this?

• The small landowners are the most precious part
  of the state.
• Who said this?
• A) Hamilton
• B) Jefferson