The Revolution Brought By Thomas Jefferson And Alexander Hamilton

The Articles of Confederation were what the United States lived by in old times. But these policies eventually failed. The reason for its failure is due to the fact they did not give Congress and the national government any near enough power.

The issues that took place in the 1790s withthe Federalists and the Anti Federalists changed American history completely as we know it today. The Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton The Federalists wanted a strong government and a strong executive branch On the contrary there were the Anti Federalists, led by Thomas Jefferson, he spoke for southern interests. The issues between the two leaders was about the power of the government versus the power of the states, with the Federalists favoring the former and the Anti Federalists advocated states' rights.

Hamilton viewed a strong government acting in the interests of business as well as industry. He brought to public life, order and organization. In response to the call of the House of Representatives for a plan for the 'adequate support of public credit,' he supported rules not only of the public economy but of efficient government.

Hamilton discussed that America must have credit for industrial development, and the operations of government. It must also have the complete faith and support of the people. There were many who wished to reject the national debt or pay a portion of it. Hamilton on the other hand insisted upon paying in full as well as plan by which the US government took over the not paid debts of the states during the Revolution times.

Hamilton also organized a Bank of the United States, with the right to make branches throughout the country. He spoke of a national mint, and argued for tariffs, that temporary protection of new firms can help make the development of competitive national industries. This encouraged commerce as well as industry, and created a solid group of businessmen who stood strongly behind the national government.

Jefferson recognized the value of a strong government in foreign relations, but he did not want it strong in other respects. Hamilton's great aim was a more efficient organization, meanwhile Jefferson was once quoted stating 'I am not a friend to a very energetic government.' Hamilton was afraid of anarchy. Jefferson feared absolutism and hamilton's views and thought about terms of freedom.

The United States of America needed both sides. One clash between them, which happened soon after Jefferson took office as the secretary of state, led to a new important view of the Constitution as we know it today. When Hamilton introduced his own bill to create a national bank, Jefferson rejected. Jefferson said that the Constitution speaks of all the powers belonging to the federal government and gives the other powers to the states. Nowhere was it meant to create a national bank.

Hamilton refuted that because a large amount of powers had to be sought out by general clauses. The Constitution gave authority to the national government to collect taxes, pay debts, etc. A national bank would indeed help in these functions to work efficiently. Congress was able to do this under its powers, to create a bank. President George Washington as well as the Congress accepted Hamilton's view. Hamilton's views are opposed to what later became the US Bill of Rights. Hamilton didn't support the addition of a Bill of Rights because he believed that the Constitution wasn't written to limit the people.