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Term Paper Title	A Definite Difference Of Opinions
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A Definite Difference of Opinions

     During the development of the young country of the United States of America, everyone had the
ability to include their opinions on any subject.  But many times, only a few voices were actually listened
to.  In this case Thomas Jefferson, a Republican, and Alexander Hamilton, a Federalist, were two of the
most prominent people in the production of this government.  Although disagreement was very common
with these two, their contradictions definitely attributed to the development of America.
     During the first term of presidency Alexander Hamilton had the advantage over Jefferson since he
was a great ally with the president George Washington.  At this time Hamilton was chosen as the Secretary
of Treasury, which was an important job.  Hamilton created financial plans that would supposedly clear the
debt of the United States.  During one situation, Hamilton produced a deal with Jefferson and his
Republican friends that moved the nation’s capitol to Philadelphia.  But that was one of the very few
agreements between the two.
One very popular debate occurred soon after the nation’s capitol moved.  It is referred to as the debate
between a "broad" and a "strict" construction of the new Constitution.  Hamilton came up with a bank
proposal that would produce banks around the country.  Hamilton’s idea was to keep the current of
commerce flowing, and to keep business leaders happy by building a bank capitol.  Thomas Jefferson was
in great opposition to this idea.  He and his friends explained that they did not want a country fill with
cities, mills, mines, and factories;  they would much rather see the farming production prosper in this
country.  Jefferson and his colleagues had bent their ideas with the national and state debts, but in no way
would they receive the bank proposal lying down.  They complained that the Constitution did not give
Congress power to build banks; therefore, they should not be permitted.  Hamilton, on the hand, explained
that the Constitution stated that the government would pr!
oduce a proper way of managing money, which the bank was for.  George Washington believed arguments
by both Hamilton and Jefferson, but he decided to sign the bill.  As a result, economy was greatly affected
in America’s development.
Another great disagreement between the two was the whole idea of foreign affairs.  The Federalists, led by...

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