Jefferson vs Hamilton

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What does this Quote mean? "Why has government been instituted (created) at all? Because the passions (behavior) of men will not conform to the dictates (requirements) of reason(logic) and justice without constraint (restriction)?"

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Normal People wouldn't listen to logic/do not know how to behave appropriately

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What does this Quote mean ? "Vigor(strength) of government is essential to the security of liberty."

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The strength of a government is needed for freedom

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What does this Quote mean ? "The prosperity (success) of commerce (trade) is not perceived (seen) and acknowledged by all enlightened statesmen (educated leaders) to be the more useful as well as the most productive source of national wealth"

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Educated people should be the ones running the country. They can be the most useful people

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Who said this quote? "The prosperity (success) of commerce (trade) is not perceived (seen) and acknowledged by all enlightened statesmen (educated leaders) to be the more useful as well as the most productive source of national wealth"

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Alexander Hamilton

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What does this Quote mean? "Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals and happiness."

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Agriculture is the most important because it is the backbone to wealth, good morals, and happiness

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Who said this quote? "Agriculture is our wisest pursuit because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals and happiness."

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who said this quote? "Vigor(strength) of government is essential to the security of liberty."

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Alexander Hamilton

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What does this Quote mean and said it? "The strength of a nation comes from the strength of the states. A central bank does not equal a strong country. Who will oversee the bankers and help prevent abuses of power? Our laws make no provisions for the development of a national bank."

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The nations power comes from the states and central bank does not mean you have a strong country

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Who said it? "The strength of a nation comes from the strength of the states. A central bank does not equal a strong country. Who will oversee the bankers and help prevent abuses of power? Our laws make no provisions for the development of a national bank."

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Thomas Jefferson

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What does this Quote mean and said it? The United States now owes about 75 million dollars in debt because of the Revolutionary War. While the war was necessary for securing our freedom, our laws make no allowances for this debt to become a national responsibility?

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The laws state that the national government can't pay off the debt.