Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton are two of the Founding Fathers that were committed to a successful government. Although having some in common, they also had some incompatibilities. Thomas Jefferson was a privileged person growing up with many activities and jobs to do, while Alexander Hamilton grew up as a poor child and was an orphan, who made his way up to wealth and success. The conflicting idea of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton created the U.S government. The two creators of the government disagreed on humanity, how everyday people usually act, and the people that should be leading. Thomas Jefferson’s opinion on human nature was that people are able to make acceptable choices and decisions for themselves. He …show more content…
Jefferson's assumption was that taxes weren’t needed and the country could be able to be supported by land sales and custom duties. The other government leaders' reasoning was for there to be taxes due to it being a crucial need for the federal government's power of taxation and necessities. On top of these ideas, the two presidents argued on how the constitution should be interpreted. Jefferson believed the constitution should be literal and straightforward. If more was added to the constitution it may be dangerous. On the other presidents opinion, he supported a loose interpretation of the constitution. This meant that it could have a loose or broad interpretation to it. His belief was that it would keep order among civilians and unite quarreling states. To end the disagreements between the two, Thomas believed the government should be locally run and have the states hold the power. He wanted a limited central government. Jefferson’s thoughts were that the government should be nationally run with a strong central government. As the great president Thomas Jefferson once said,”Walking is the very best exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.”-Thomas