Comparing Alexander Hamilton And Thomas Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson were both extremely important figures in our history. They both had different ideas on how the government should be ruled, and interpreted the Constitution differently. Hamilton wanted a strong national government while, Jefferson wanted a strong state government. The difference is the levels of power. The national government would have a few in power, while a state government would have many representatives, meaning the people would have the power. I support Jefferson, because I agree that a strong state government would be better, because he does not support monarchy, and because he keeps a strict interpretation of the Constitution. One reason I support Jefferson is because he wanted a strong state government. In other words, he wanted the power to go to the people. He also wanted the less fortunate, meaning men who weren’t born into wealthy, powerful families, to have a chance to represent the country. I think that this is important because our country lives off the phrase, “All men are created equal,” which can be found in the United States’ Declaration of Independance. Another reason I think a state government better suits the United Sates is when Jefferson talked …show more content…
The third and final reason I support Jefferson is simply because he was strict. He did not allow anyone, including himself, to bend the rules and he would not grant permission to anyone to do so. In other words, Jefferson was supported by many, but not all, and those who did not support him, were not treated any less to those who did. To me, equality is the most important, which Hamilton lacked, therefore concludes that my loyalty stands with Thomas