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Violence During the French Revolution • Jefferson Hamilton • Necessary Strongly opposed!! Violence • Need to stand behind France over the top No democracy

Looks Jefferson • • Tall & lanky Shy but generous Poor posture & dress Very casual Hamilton • • Average height Very Proper Finely dressed Very Energetic

Background Jefferson • Wealthy • Virginia Plantation • Grew up with money & slaves • Went to Private School Hamilton • Poor • Born in West Indies • Lost both parents at early age • Taught himself how to read

Personality & Speaking Ability Jefferson • Informal • Secretive • Quiet • Not a public speaker • Greeted guests in slippers! Hamilton • Energetic • Formal • Enjoyed public debate • Made something of himself • Colonel in Continental Army

Both were Authors Jefferson • Declaration of Independence Hamilton • Federalist Essays • Constitution • Washington’s Farwell Address

Economic Policy Jefferson Hamilton • Supported Farming • Supported manufacturing and • Opposed the protective business (success in GB) tariff • Supported the protective tariff

Power of Federal Government. VERY IMPORTANT Jefferson Hamilton • Wanted Strong central • Small Federal government & fight mob Government violence • Power should be with the people protect to wealthy and well educated individual rights but still was wary of the • Saw what monarchies had done in Europe and feared rich…thought they only looked out for themselves powerful government • Wanted government that • Wanted strong & powerful government to help all the would interfere as little as people, not just the loudest possible with people’s lives

Interpretation of Constitution Jefferson Hamilton • Strict! • Loose! • If the constitution • Constitution gave doesn’t say it, it can’t Congress power to be done make all laws • Argued that any power “necessary & not specifically given proper” to the federal govn’t belonged to the states

National Bank Jefferson Hamilton • This was • It was Necessary for Unconstitutional! government to collect taxes and pay its bills • Worried that a few rich people would have too much power

Foreign Policy…Who they Support Jefferson • Support France • Our first ally Hamilton • Support Great Britain • Need them for trade

Political Parties Jefferson • Democratic. Republican Party (now known as the Democratic Party) • Supporters: Farmers, Artisans and few wealthy planters • Liberal-political views that favor civil liberties, democratic reform and use of governmental power to promote social progress Hamilton • Federalist Party • Supporters: Merchants and businessmen • Conservative-opposes change

Political Parties • James Madison knew people don’t think alike. That is what makes politics and life interesting. • Madison knew it was dictators who usually try to force all people to think alike with one party governments. • So, are political parties good for our country? ?