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Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists. Personal Background. •Born in West Indies. •sent to school in New York. •aide to General Washington. during the Revolutionary War. •married well •became a delegate to Constitutional Convention from New York. View of Human Nature. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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•Born in West Indies. •sent to school in New York. •aide to General Washington. during the Revolutionary War. •married well•served in NY state legislature•became a delegate to Constitutional Convention from New York.

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•People were basically selfish, self-centered and out for themselves.

•Distrusted government that gave too much power to the common people.

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•Country should be run bywealthy, elite group of educated men. •Strong central government. •Loose interpretation of the Constitution (loved the elastic clause!)(Gives the federal government more power!)

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•Economy based on industry, manufacturing, and trade.

•Assumption plan to pay war debts. (take over the state’s war debts). VA paid-make deal with Jefferson to locate Washington D.C. (in So.)• created the National bank to collect taxes, print money, and make loans to build factories and ships(not to small farmers). • Wanted a high protective tariffprotects American business from foreign competition

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•War breaks out between England and France! •Favored Britain against France.He feared the violence and chaosof the French Revolution. •Wanted to copy English model of strong, industrial world power

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• created the National bank to collect taxes, print money, and make loans to build factories and ships (not to small farmers).

• Wanted a high protective tariffprotects American business from foreign competition

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Federalists supported these laws (eliminate Demo/Rep opposition) against foreigners who supported the Demo-Reps

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•Wealthy family owned plantation in Virginia•Inherited his family’s land and began tobacco plantation •owned slaves. •highly educated, gifted student •Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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•Ordinary, common men could make good decisions for the country if given the proper information. •He trusted the people(common man to run the government).

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•Best government was ademocracy. •weak national governmentwith limited powers•strong state governments and a strict interpretation of the Constitution(Limit the power of the federal government!).

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•Agriculture and small independent farms would make American strong. •Opposed the national bank that loaned money to wealthy businesses but not farmers. •Favored Low tariff ( include in last box of your notes)

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•Favored France over Britain. Liked the idea of democracy (government by the common man) for France.

However, he opposed the tactics of Citizen Genet, who was sent to the United States to persuade the U.S. to join France in its war with Britain. When Genet personally attacked George Washington, Jefferson

agreed Genet should be sent back to France.

Pg 154 HA

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•Unconstitutional took away basic rights of the people!!!• Proposed Virginia-Kentucky Resolutions•Jefferson and Madison: Congress had gone too far-state can nullify laws that are unconstitutional-only VA and KY adopt these resolutions

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• No National bank favored wealthy did not give loans to small farmers

• No/Low tariffLimits farmers from trading their crops for the best price