FREE ESSAY ON JEFFERSON VS HAMILTON

JEFFERSON VS HAMILTON

Between Jefferson and Hamilton the two both wanted what was best for the newly formed
country but just had different opinions on how to go about it. Hamilton wanted the United
States to be governed by an aristocracy while Jefferson had his faith in the people and
disagreed with Hamilton. On this basis the two had many disputes on issues in the
country, such as the economy with farming and industry, the national bank, or how to
interpret the Constitution. 
1. Shipping and Manufacturing
a. Jefferson-wanted U.S to be nation of farmers. 
b. Hamilton- encouraged shipping and manufacturing.
c. One side result of this was Hamilton's proposal for a national bank
d. Jefferson feared that the bank would encourage financial speculation and hurt farming
interests.
e. Also thought it would give government too much power.
2. Constitutional Interpretation
a. Jefferson developed strict construction theory
b. Says the government should assume only the powers expressly given it by the
Constitution.
c. Hamilton wanted loose interpretation of the Constitution
d. Said that the government should assume all powers not expressly denied it.
e. Washington favored Hamilton.
Overall Hamilton and Jefferson were both great political leaders for the new developing
nation, it needed a precedent on how to run the country and these two men had different
manners of going about it. One wanted aristocracy to control, the other believed in the
common people Hamilton wanted loose interpretation while Jefferson believed in strict
interpretation. Overall it was good for the new country for two important men who wanted
what they thought was best for the country and dispute over it, because it gave a choice
between both sides in order to pick the best possible decision. 
Kasen Whitehouse