8.26 Jefferson vs. Hamilton

Essential Questions:

How did political parties emerge in America?

TN State Standard- 8.26 Explain how conflicts between Thomas Jefferson
and Alexander Hamilton resulted in the emergence of two political parties
by analyzing their views on foreign policy, economic policy, a national bank,

and strict versus loose interpretation of the Constitution

JEFFERSON VS. HAMILTON

THE EMERGENCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES

POLITICAL PARTIES EMERGE

Federalists- Led by Alexander Hamilton

Democratic-Republicans- Led by Thomas
Jefferson

Open Ended

What are the two political parties that have emerged during Washington's Presidency?

​Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson were on opposite sides on how the federal government should be run.

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​Both even wrote separate letters to President Washington about the issue.

​All was not calm in the early years of the new nation.

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•Appealed to the common man-
farmers, Southerners/Westerners

•Appealed to the wealthy, educated,
and those living in big cities

WHO SUPPORTED THESE PARTIES?

Federalists- Led by Alexander Hamilton

Democratic-Republicans- Led by Thomas
Jefferson

Multiple Choice

While Alexander Hamilton supported merchants, Thomas Jefferson was more sympathetic toward the needs of...

• farmers

• aristocrats

• financiers

• shopkeepers

Multiple Choice

Who was the leader of the Federalist Party?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

•Rejected IMPLIED POWERS

•“That government is best which
governs least”

•The Constitution should be interpreted
EXACTLY as it is written

•Supported the STATES over the
Federal government

•The Constitution has IMPLIED
POWERS (not specifically listed)

•This allowed the government to take a
greater role in shaping events

•The Constitution has lots of room for
interpretation

•Supported the FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT over the states

LOOSE VS. STRICT INTERPRETATION OF THE
CONSTITUTION

Federalists- LOOSE Interpretation

Democratic-Republicans- STRICT
Interpretation

Multiple Choice

One of the issues facing the early nation was how to interpret the Constitution. Alexander Hamilton said that the Constitution gave Congress the power "to make all laws necessary and proper." Which statement best describes Hamilton's views on how the Constitution should be interpreted?

• He favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution.

• He favored a broad interpretation of the Constitution.

• He favored an inconsistent interpretation of the Constitution.

• He favored a partisan interpretation of the Constitution.

•Supported the French Revolution

•Wanted to have alliances with the
British

VIEWS ON FOREIGN POLICY

Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

•Against the National Bank

•Against the excise tax

•Believed the national debt was bad for
the country

•States should pay their own debts

•Tariffs should be low

•Supported the National Bank

•Supported an excise tax

•Believed the national debt was good
for the country

•National government should pay state
debts

•Tariffs should be high

VIEWS ON ECONOMICS

Federalists

Democratic-Republicans

Multiple Choice

In 1790, Alexander Hamilton proposed the creation of a national bank. Which of the following is one of the reasons that people like Thomas Jefferson opposed the creation of a national bank?

• The bank was not necessary because the federal government did not have any money.

• The bank would cause high inflation, and it would harm the economy.

• There was a high probability that the bank would fail.

• The Constitution did not specifically grant the government the power to create the bank.

• Believed democracy & liberty would be safe only if ordinary people took part fully in the government.

​Democratic-Republicans

• Supported representative government-elected officials ruled in the people's name.

• Did not believe it wise to let the public become too involved in politics.​

• Wealthier, educated should hold public office.​

​Federalists

​Views on the Role of the People

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Multiple Choice

• favored a limited national government

• opposed a national bank

• was supported primarily by farmers, artisans and skilled workers

The information in the list best describes which political party that was formed in the United States in the 1790s?

• Populist

• Whig

• Democratic-Republican

• Federalist

Multiple Choice

1. favored a strong national government

2. favored a national bank

3. was supported by bankers, merchants and other businessmen

The text in the box best describes which political party that was formed in the United States in the 1790s?

• Whig

• Democratic-Republican

• Populist

• Federalist

1. These growing differences troubled President Washington.

2. He tried to get the two sides to work together, but ultimately failed.

3. The split was so strong that Jefferson​ left the cabinet & his position as Secretary of State.

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​Washington's Reaction

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Multiple Choice

Who expressed their concern that political parties were a threat to the ability of people in government to work together?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

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