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Government
Hamilton Versus Jefferson Section 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was Thomas Jefferson chosen to do? | Secretary of State |
| What is a Secretary of State? | A person chosen by the president who gives advice on foreign policy |
| What did Alexander Hamilton want? | A strong central government to expand the power of the federal government |
| What did Alexander Hamilton think the federal government should be able to do? | Collect taxes Create an army Make treaties Enforce laws |
| How long did Alexander Hamilton think a leader should be in office? | For life |
| How many slaved did Thomas Jefferson have? | About 200 |
| What was odd about Thomas Jefferson owning slaves? | He said he was against slavery |
| Why was Thomas Jefferson afraid to push to end slavery? | He didn’t want to upset Southerners |
| What did Thomas Jefferson think they could eventually do? | Send salves back home to Africa |
| What did Alexander Hamilton think about slavery? | He wanted to abolish (get rid of it) |
| What did Alexander Hamilton mean when he said, “People hold the Bill of Rights in one hand and a whip in the other?” | People talked of people’s rights but didn’t apply them to EVERYONE |
| What was Alexander Hamilton’s group called? | Federalists |
| What did Federalists believe? | The United States should have a strong central government |
| What were Thomas Jefferson’s followers called? | Democratic-Republicans |
| What did Democratic-Republicans believe? | The states should hold more power |
| In 1790 where was the president and Congress located? | New York City |