I lost both of my parents by the time I was 12

I believed in a strong national government

I believed in a weak national government

I was born into a wealthy family

I fought in the Revolutionary War

I grew up in poverty

I was extremely intelligent

I wrote the Declaration of Independence and had great ideas about how democracy should work

I was in favor of a national bank that would take on states' debts from the Revolutionary War.

I thought we should support France during their Revolution because it was about giving equality, even if some innocent people died

I thought we should support Great Britain fighting against the French Revolution because I wanted the United States to copy the model of British power.

I was against a national bank because it would help make bankers rich, not farmers.

I was Secretary of the Treasury

I was the ambassador to France.

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I never became President

I thought people were generally selfish.

I thought people would usually make good decisions if they used common sense

I thought the ideal (perfect) economy would be based on business, trade, banking, and manufacturing

I thought the ideal (perfect) economy would be based on agriculture (farming).

I was Secretary of State

I believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution - or broad powers for the federal government

I thought only the "best people" should rule - the people who were well educated and wealthy

I believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution - or very limited powers for the federal government

I thought regular people should have power in government - sensible, informed citizens.