The topic I would be doing would be on/about Alexander Hamilton in regards to The Federalist Papers. This topic is significant, because it draws on the Founding Father whose writing influenced/shaped the composition of the Early American Republic, and has given rise to many institutions/developments that can be traced to this day. As quite a controversial and well-debated document, The Federalist Papers was designed as a series of essays used to defend the Constitution—upon which we still call upon today. The five sources that provide a basic foundation to begin the project are: “To Begin the World Anew” by Bernard Bailyn, “The Political Psychology of the Federalist” by Daniel Walker Howe, “Ethos in Law and History: Alexander Hamilton,
discriminatory trade practices. Furthermore, under Jefferson’s wing, James Madison endeavored to push Navigation Laws aimed at opposing British trade in the House of Representatives. Jefferson had also grown wary of Hamilton’s pervading influence: the Senate was automatically friendly to his policies, he controlled the patronage of the Treasury Department, and he boasted a growing number of newspapers: The Pennsylvania Packet, The Charleston Evening Gazette, the Providence Gazette, and the Gazette of the US. To counter Hamilton’s influence, Jefferson spurned the creation of the National Gazette, which broadcasted the views of the Democratic-Republican party to the common people who he hoped to empower. Jefferson proceeded to rally subscriptions
He needed these leaders of society to support the new federal government. He thought that if the federal government assumed the debt from the states, that all of the creditors would feel that they had a direct financial stake in the survival of the new federal government. His plan was met with opposition from southerners. They blocked the assumption bill in Congress, and it appears to have no chance of passing.
In the 1790s, there were two men who had different beliefs regarding how the United States should function. The two men were Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson was the leader of the Republican party and Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist party. The political parties were created by Hamilton and Jefferson based on their differences in opinion on how the country should run. For example, Jefferson believed that the government should be self-governed and all of the power should go to the individual states.
The 9th Federalist Paper emphasizes Alexander Hamilton 's thoughts in which he states that the way the form of union was being presented by the proposed constitution was not the ideal form of union for America. He says that they need a firm union to prevent domestic faction and insurrection from happening. Hamilton includes five "improvements" in which he says that they were "either not known at all, or imperfectly understood by the ancients". These improvements include a legislative checks and balances, a separation of powers, an independent judiciary, scheme of representation, and the "enlargement of the orbit". He believed that He concludes with the fact that the use of a Confederacy is not anything new, but that it has been used in other countries
Jefferson's democratic-republican party views are always contradictory to the Federalist party founded by Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson believes in small federal government and more powers to individual states, his policies are around people and they should rule the government. Jefferson always follows strict constitutional rules. Jefferson always believed the country economy will improve through the agriculture. Hamilton views are very contrasted to Jefferson's view.
Hamilton, representing the “republicans”, and Jefferson representing the “Democrats”, each had plans of action that would only benefit them, but also benefits the people they represent. One of these ideas of government is their thoughts on how to govern state and federal powers. The Constitution gives rights to the people that need to be interpreted so civilians of the U.S. don’t follow them incorrectly. One of these issues that needed interpretation was the delegation of powers between the states and the federal governments. Hamilton felt that a strong central federal government was necessary, due to his past work as treasurer.
Hamilton interpreted it loosely while Jefferson was strict. This led to an argument about whether the creation of a national bank was constitutional; Hamilton stated it was while Jefferson claimed it wasn’t. Another issue that they clashed
Hamilton vs. Jefferson Visions to Reality Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton both had very defined visions of the scope and power of the new federal government, how they saw the future of the economic development, and what the United States society should become. In my opinion Alexander Hamilton had more of an impact on the United States during the 1820’s and on contemporary government when compared to Thomas Jefferson. His policies did not strictly work during that time and many of his ideas are still seen in today’s society. Jefferson’s views and ideas on/of the national bank, higher tariffs, debt assumption, The Federalist Party, and his support of the ratification of the Constitution are all reasons in why his policies and visions came closer to becoming a reality. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, molded the gatherings that provoked to the twofold party system under which the U.S. works today.
Federalist No. 10 was the first of Madison’s contribution to the Federalist Papers and many argue that it is one of the most famous, and Federalist No. 1 was by Hamilton and became the first of many essays to be written. Madison emphasis in No. 10 that factions arise from divisions in the community because of diversity and movement of people, and that they can cause damage and violence. He is arguing in favor of the Constitution because it establishes a government that is able to control the damage caused by factions. And in Federalist No. 1, Hamilton talks about how the people are in a very rare position to decide if “societies of men” are able to establish good government. He believed that the nation could become one and have a strong foundation
In my opinion, I would prefer Alexander Hamilton's preference of Loose Interpretation of the Constitution for the very reason that society is forever changing, and with change, the constitution should be altered or amended in order to represent the time period. Because Loose Interpretation allows the government a greater role in shaping present and future events, it is important for Congress when creating laws, not put strict clauses or forbid certain Amendments of the Constitution. For example, the Second Amendment grants citizens the rights to bear arm. If the Constitution was under strict interpretation, that would mean anyone in U.S., including those with mental health disorders or criminal backgrounds the ability to purchase handguns.
By the dawn of 1816, the Federalist party was fatally and irrecoverably discredited, I will be keenly and efficiently tracing the history of the federalist party in a chronology order. In Addition, I will be recounting the concatenation of unpropitious events which lead to the federalist party decline and its disappearance by 1816. In 1791 instituted by Alexander Hamilton the federalist party emerged into the political sphere and became the Party in opposition to the Democratic-Republican Party which was steered by Thomas Jefferson, in America during President George Washington’s first administration. Encapsulated within The Federalist Party was a polyglot of ideas, Upon the formation of the party, Alexander Hamilton’s objective was to agglomerate support for his fiscal policies as Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington.
There was many differences between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson,they both had different ideas of how to run the country. Hamilton was a Federalist; he wanted the nation government to be strong , while Jefferson was a Democratic- Republic, he wanted the states to hold more power.(Competing Visions of Government: The Federalists vs. the Republicans) They both have different views in political issues and ideals for the country. Alexander Hamilton wanted a strong central government because he experienced the results of a weak central authority.(The Differences Between Hamilton & Jefferson's Views on Political Party Beliefs)On the other hand Thomas Jefferson wanted a weak central government because he thought that the threat of cruel
The Anti- Federalists claimed the Constitution gave the central government an excessive amount of power, and while not a Bill of Rights the folks would be in danger of oppression. Both Hamilton and Madison argued that the Constitution did not want a Bill of Rights, that it might produce a "parchment barrier" that restricted the rights of the folks, as critical protective
When it comes to Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton the main difference between the two was their political party. The basis of each of their political parties set the boundaries for their beliefs and their views as politicians. Both men were founding fathers of our country, and made a huge impact on history as we know it. Without these men, our country's government might not be what it is today. One of the only similarities of Jefferson and Hamilton was their want to diminish national debt.
