Question

Why did Thomas Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s national bank? He thought it would be too weak. He thought it was unconstitutional. He wanted a more powerful government. He believed in the implied powers of the Constitution.

Answer 1

Thomas Jefferson opposed Hamilton's bank as he believed that it was unconstitutional and he was of the idea that  such an institution wasn't going to benefit an agrarian system.  

Further Explanation:

Alexander Hamilton who had wealthy ties because of his marriage, was the one who was at the leading end of the Federalists. The Federalists were synonymous with representing the seaports' interests. The Anti-federalists whose leader was Thomas Jefferson identified with the interests of the Southerners and rural population.  

Both of them identified with different goals and interests and hence were at the opposing ends.Hamilton wanted a central government that was strong and worked towards the expansion and improvement of commerce as well as industries; an efficient and a more organized life was introduced because of him. Also, a decentralized system of economy was introduced. He understood the integrity of the consolidated position of the government in foreign affairsaffairs but was reluctant to the idea of giving powers in other fields. Hamilton entertained the belief that the idea of national Bank is totally constitutional, Jefferson thought otherwise.  

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Answer details:

Grade: High school

Chapter: Hamilton vs Jefferson

Subject: History

Keywords: Alexander, Hamilton, marriage, Federalists, Thomas Jefferson, rural, population, economy, central government.

Answer 2

Answer;

He thought it was unconstitutional.

Explanation;

The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, who had married into the wealthy Schuyler family, represented the urban mercantile interests of the seaports; the Antifederalists, led by Thomas Jefferson, spoke for the rural and southern interests.

Hamilton sought a strong central government acting in the interests of commerce and industry. He brought to public life a love of efficiency, order and organization. Jefferson advocated a decentralized agrarian republic. He recognized the value of a strong central government in foreign relations, but he did not want it strong in other respects.

Hamilton thought that the National Bank was Constitutional and Jefferson thought that the National Bank was unconstitutional.