Debate over the nature of government
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Jefferson |
Hamilton |
| Ideas about human nature |
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| Ideas about the kind of economy the United States
should have |
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| What kind of government should the United States
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- Had lots of faith in humanity (people)
- Favored a republic
- Did not believe the people could discipline themselves
- Felt all people could develop goodness and wisdom with
education
- Favored an industrial economy
- Business would make the U.S. great
- Thought the future of the country was dependent on bankers,
business leaders and northern factories
- Looked forward to industrial development
- Felt the federal government should remain limited
- Wanted to protect the common people
- Felt too much control would destroy the goodness of
people
- Favored a strong federal system
- Favored a traditional, agricultural nation (an agrarian
economy)
- Wanted a strong central government to protect and encourage
the economy
- Never trusted human beings