Hamilton V. Jefferson

Favored British culture and gov't

Reduce government interference by decreasing size of national gov't

Favored a strong central government

Supported Agricultural development

Wanted more democracy than in the British Parliament

Saw the common people as unable to govern themselves.

Found support among wealthy, business leaders from New England and Mid-Atlantic areas

Favored States' Rights

Found support from farmers and artisans primarily in the South and West

Held "strict" view of the constitution: limit the powers of the central govt; more state pwr.

Favored Freedom of Speech and Press

Supported Industry

Believed common people were able to govern themselves; wanted more people involved in gov't

Wanted to imitate British Aristocracy (rule by the rich) but without a king.

Favored French Culture and Revolution; distrusted Britain

Believed in a strong central government

Willing to censor the press for political power

Focused on the 10th Amendment to the Constitution

Pointed to the "elastic clause" in the Constitution

Held "loose constructionist" view that the federal gov't had powers not listed in the Con.