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Hamilton and Jefferson Debate

Hamilton and Jefferson Debate. Chapter 6, Section 2. Hamilton and Jefferson in conflict. Jefferson favored strong state and local governments led by farmer-citizens. Hamilton favored strong central government led by wealthy elite. Hamilton’s Economic Plan.

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Hamilton and Jefferson Debate

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  1. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate Chapter 6, Section 2

  2. Hamilton and Jefferson in conflict • Jefferson favored strong state and local governments led by farmer-citizens. • Hamilton favored strong central government led by wealthy elite.

  3. Hamilton’s Economic Plan Hamilton’s job as treasurer was to make the economy work. Hamilton advocated for a national bank called The Bank of The United States

  4. The District of Columbia Hamilton offered to move capital from N.Y. to the south in exchange for his economic policies. In 1790 Hamilton’s debt plan was passed by Congress along with authorization for construction of a new capital in the District of Columbia.

  5. The First Political Parties Federalists • Hamilton • Favored strong central government. • Commerce and free industry key to strong nation Democratic-Republicans • Jefferson • Favored strong state governments. • Believed in farmers and local democracy

  6. The Whiskey Rebellion • Showed tension between national and regional interests. • Excise Tax imposed on whiskey. • Hurt farmers, threatened to secede. • 15,000 militiamen sent in to enforce the tax. • Showed strength of the federal government.

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