HAMILTON VS JEFFERSON

VIEWS ON GOVERNMENT

• Hamilton- strong central government
• Jefferson- protect power of states

ECONOMIC DIFFERENCES

• Hamilton- promote manufacturing and business
• Higher tariffs
• Jefferson- believed farmers were most independent voters
• Lower tariffs

NATIONAL BANK

• Hamilton- wanted national bank
• Jefferson- thought bank was unconstitutional

CONSTITUTION

• Hamilton- loose constitution
• Jefferson- strict constitution

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

THOMAS JEFFERSON