Washington's Presidency Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
Use the table to answer question 1.
Issue
Alexander Hamilton
Government
Wanted a strong national
government
Thomas Jefferson and
James Madison
Wanted a weaker national
government and stronger state
governments
Had a "strict" interpretation of
the Constitution based on its
exact wording; limited federal
powers
Constitution
Had a "loose" interpreta-
tion of the Constitution
and felt many powers were
implied; greater federal
powers
Wanted a national bank
National Bank
Thought that a national bank
would create unhealthy
partnerships between the
government and wealthy
business interests
2. The State Department deals with
A. public relations.
B. foreign relations.
C. friendly relations.
D. labor relations.
1. Which of the following statements
most accurately describes Hamilton's
financial policies?
A. Hamilton thought state governments
should be more powerful than the federal
government.
B. Hamilton wanted the states to run the
national bank.
C. Hamilton thought states ought to pay
Their own debts from the American
Revolution.
D. Hamilton believed the federal
Government should have a strong role in
determining economic policies.
3. Hamilton proposed that the federal
government raise money through
A. tariffs.
B. an income tax.
C. estate taxes.
D. a sales tax.
4. The opposing views of Hamilton and
Jefferson were later the basis for
A. political parties.
B. civil war.
C. the separation of powers.
D. constitutional amendments.