Hamilton+vs.+Jefferson+T-Square

Believed that high-class business leaders should be involved in govt.; Didn't trust people || Republican = states and people as strong force in govt.; Placed trust in people overall; Anti-Federalist views || finance manufacturing and industrial base; Increase trade || Favored agrarian lifestyle; Wanted country's economy to be based on agriculture; Distrusted big business of being too corrupt || Establish strong trading partnerships || Favored France; Opposed Great Britain b/c he was afraid it would destroy revolution = favored independence; Opposed monarchy and impressment of American troops || could be interpreted loosely || Strict constructionist = felt Constitution should be followed narrowly to reduce central govt. power || of war ||
 * Issue || Hamilton || Jefferson ||
 * Political Philosophy || Federalist = Strong, central govt.;
 * Economics || Favored industry and business; Wanted to
 * Foreign Policy || Favored Great Britain; Opposed French;
 * Constitutional Issues || Weak constructionist = felt Constitution
 * Slavery || Fierce abolitionist || Supported slavery ||
 * Military || Strong, paid professional army || Supported state militias and national army only in case