What is the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?

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What is the differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson believed in spreading power over a nation between a lot of people rather just an elite few. Hamilton believed the people could not govern so he supported a government that was in the hands of the elite few.

Hamilton was a Federalist while Jefferson was an Anti-Federalists. Federalists wanted a strong central government, while the Anti wanted a smaller national government so more people had input. Federalists wanted to keep Britain as an ally while the Anti-Federalists wanted to stay in touch with the French.

You can also try searching for differences between Federalists and Anti Federalists because both Jefferson and Hamilton were basically the creators of these two parties.

Answer 3

Hamilton believed in big government, a strong, federal government more like a monarchy than a democracy. He believed only educated, wealthy, land owners should be allowed to vote and participate in government. Large industry and manufacturing much like today's big corporations should be America's economic strength and backbone . He also favored trade and an alliance with England. He believed free speech, and certain rights should be limited, and a national language be English.

Jefferson believe the common man should run the government and govern ourselves. He believed in small, family owned and individual business, should be the driving force of America's economy.  Was very strong on states rights, as opposed to a central government.  Everyone should be equal and have individual freedom and rights, provided they did not infringe on the rights of others.

In short, Hamilton believe people needed to be managed and controlled by a national government. Jefferson believed in self government of and by the people. Probably their biggest fight and disagreement, was Hamilton believed in a federal bank, like today's Federal Reserve. Jefferson totally opposed it.