Hamilton vs Jefferson
...n whiskey harmed the lower to middle class most. 3. Believed that voting qualifications should be high meaning that he did not want any dumbasses voting. 4. Hamiltonians were mostly merchants, bankers, manufacturers, or wealthy farmers. Jefferson 1. Believed that the "Common" people were capable of running the government 2. Believed that voting qualifications should be lower because common people had a say too. 3. Jefferson supported the lower and middle classes mostly. 4. Jeffersonians were mostly, artisans, shopkeepers, frontier settlers, or owners of small farms. Political Views Hamilton 1. Admired the British aristocracy and believed it should be a model for American Gov. 2. Believed in a strong central Gov. 3. Favored a broad interpretation of the constitution to strengthen central Gov. at expense of state rights. 4. Hamiltonians, under certain circumstances, favored restrictions on speech and the press. 5. Believed at the time that America should break official bonds with France and tie itself closely to Britain. Jefferson 1. Believed in a government more democratic than Britain's. 2. Jefferson wanted to reduce the number of federal office holders. 3. Jefferson favored freedom of the press and speech. 4. Jefferson also had a broad interpretation of the constitution but many times, it was only to favor himself or the situation (the damn hypocrite) 5. Wanted increased states rights and was suspicious of the central Gov. because of probable tyrannical overpowering like England. Probable feelings of modern day society Hamilton 1. In terms of economics, Hamilton's ideas of a national debt and series of taxes would hold true. Also, two national banks exist today. 2. In terms of social views, Hamilton's idea of the wealthy dominating government and running society did not hold true. Although most of the strong figures in government are very wealthy, society is really dominated by the middle to upper midd...