Match the ideas to the correct political party- Compare and contrast the Federalists (Alexander Hamilton) and the Democratic Republicans’ (Thomas Jefferson) viewpoints on the following issues: economy, federalism, national bank, and interpreting the Constitution.(6 points)
The ideas of Alexander Hamilton, the leader of the Federalist Party, can be matched as follows:
1. Economy - Hamilton believed in a strong central government and a diversified economy with a focus on manufacturing and industry. He supported a protective tariff to encourage domestic trade and industrial growth.
2. Federalism - Hamilton advocated for a strong central government that held more power than individual states. He believed that a strong union was necessary to protect the nation's interests and maintain order.
3. National Bank - Hamilton strongly supported the establishment of a national bank. He believed that a central banking system would provide stability to the economy and help the country manage its debts.
4. Interpreting the Constitution - Hamilton supported a loose interpretation of the Constitution. He believed that it should be interpreted broadly to give the federal government more powers, as long as those powers were not specifically prohibited by the Constitution.
The ideas of Thomas Jefferson, the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party, can be matched as follows:
1. Economy - Jefferson believed in an agrarian-based economy and favored a more decentralized approach. He supported the idea of an agrarian society where independent farmers were the backbone of the nation.
2. Federalism - Jefferson advocated for a more limited central government and stronger individual states. He believed that states should have more power to decide their own affairs and that a smaller federal government would protect individual liberties.
3. National Bank - Jefferson opposed the establishment of a national bank. He believed that it would give too much power to the federal government and threatened the interests of farmers and individual states.
4. Interpreting the Constitution - Jefferson favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution. He believed that the federal government should only have the powers explicitly granted to it in the Constitution and any powers not specified should be left to the states or the people.
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1. Economy - Federalists (Hamilton) advocated for a diversified economy with a focus on manufacturing and industry, while Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson) favored an agrarian-based economy.
2. Federalism - Federalists (Hamilton) believed in a strong central government with more power than individual states, while Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson) supported a more limited central government with stronger individual states.
3. National Bank - Federalists (Hamilton) strongly supported the establishment of a national bank, while Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson) opposed it.
4. Interpreting the Constitution - Federalists (Hamilton) favored a loose interpretation of the Constitution, allowing for broader powers for the federal government, while Democratic-Republicans (Jefferson) favored a strict interpretation, limiting the federal government to specifically granted powers.