What did Hamilton believe about the Articles of Confederation?

it gave too much power to the states

One of the major issues dividing Federalists and Republicans was...?

how large and powerful the national government should be

Which does not describe Hamilton's position?

support for France in its war against England.

A narrow or strict interpretation of the Constitution means

government may only do what is written in the Constitution

What did Thomas Jefferson think about the US Constitution?

skeptical of it, but accepted it.

Hamilton supported a national bank. Why did he think it was a good idea?

it would loan money to businesses

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Jefferson v. Hamilton

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A quiz reviewing the main differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson 8.3.4

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1
What did Hamilton believe about the Articles of Confederation?
it gave too much power to the states
it was too long and ccomplicated
it gave too much power to the national government
it was the best constitution ever!
2
Which political party was created by Jefferson's supporters?
Federalists
Republicans
Democrats
Whigs
3
According to the Federalists, the best governments were led by...?
the wealthy and well-educated.
an enlightened dictator
the common people
a king or queen
4
One of the major issues dividing Federalists and Republicans was...?
whether slaves should have all the same rights as free men
how many terms a president should serve
how large and powerful the national government should be
how to split up the nation's wealth fairly
5
Jefferson's Republicans believed the nation's economy should be based on...?
agriculture
business
banking
trade
6
Which does not describe Hamilton's position?
support for France in its war against England.
a loose interpretation of the Constitution
7
What type of government did Hamilton like best?
a powerful central government
a weak national government
powerful state governments
government run by average citizens
8
A narrow or strict interpretation of the Constitution means
government may do anything it wants
The Constitution may not be changed for any reason
government may only do what is written in the Constitution
9
Jefferson believed government could only do what the Constitution said. This is called...?
a strict interpretation
a broad interpretation
a loose interpretation
an expansive interpretation
10
Thomas Jefferson's basic view of human beings was...?
capable and smart
ignorant and uneducated
selfish and untrustworthy
kind, but unintelligent
11
Which political party was created by Hamilton's supporters?
Republicans
Federalists
Whigs
Democrats
12
What best describes Hamilton's views on human beings?
ignorant and untrustworthy
wise and generous
kind and trustworthy
hard-working and honest
13
Which group would most likely have supported the policies of Thomas Jefferson?
Small family farmers
Merchants and business owners
Bankers
New immigrants
14
What did Thomas Jefferson think about the US Constitution?
strongly supported it
believed it should be thrown out
skeptical of it, but accepted it.
opposed it only because Hamilton opposed it too
15
Hamilton supported a national bank. Why did he think it was a good idea?
It gave farmers a place to save money
it would loan money to businesses
it would loan money to small farmers
it would make money for the government

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