Question

Which of the following most accurately describes a belief of Alexander Hamilton? The subsistence farmer is the keystone to American life. The support of the wealthy was needed for the success of the Union. Given the chance, the masses will do the right thing. The central government is, at best, a necessary evil.

Answer 1

The one that  most accurately describes a belief of Alexander Hamilton is: The central government is, at best, a necessary evil.

Alexander Hamilton once told Thomas Paine that "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil in its worst state, an intolerable one."
He believed that the existence of a central government will indeed limit the freedom of the people, but it is important to protect the citizens from Chaos.