Hamilton vs. Jefferson

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Groups that helped elect people and shape policies are known as?

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Political Parties

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The Federalist party wanted to have a __________.

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strong federal government.

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Thomas Jefferson believed that the _________ would make the best decisions for the country.

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Average Farmers

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Strict construction of the Constitution means

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Do only what the Constitution says.

Front

Which politician wanted to start a National Bank?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Believed that the average citizen would not be educated enough to make voting decisions.

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Alexander Hamilton

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Hamilton believed in ________ construction of the Constitution.

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Loose

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Who believed the U.S. economy should be based on farming and that policies should protect and support the interests of yeoman farmers?

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Secretary Jefferson

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Who believed a strong national government was necessary to provide economic and political order; the wealthy and well-educated (elite/upper class) should rule over the masses?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Who believed the Constitution should be interpreted loosely to give the federal government more flexibility and power (use the elastic clause)? Options: Alexander Hamilton (Federalist), Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)

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Alexander Hamilton (Federalist)