Hamilton vs. Jefferson

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?

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

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)

He believed the power of the national government should be limited and that states should hold more power in order to protect citizens from potential tyrants. (States' Rights)

Who proposed the creation of a national bank to regulate currency and interest rates, suggesting it should be privately controlled by bankers invested in the nation's economy?

Who believed the national government should leave taxes to the states and that protective tariffs hurt small farmers by making products more expensive?

Who believed the national government should assume all state debt from the Revolutionary War and pay it back at full value to ensure confidence in the American economy?

Who believed the government should tax imported goods to generate revenue to pay off debts and to help American industry grow and develop?

Who believed the Bank of the United States (BUS) was unconstitutional and placed too much power in the hands of the elite? Options: Federalist Alexander Hamilton, Republican Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)

Who believed the government should support manufacturing? Options: Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson