1. Hamilton and Jefferson Debate
Chapter 6, Section 2

2. Hamilton and Jefferson in conflict
Jefferson favored strong state and local governments led by farmer-citizens.
Hamilton favored strong central government led by wealthy elite.

3. Hamilton’s Economic Plan
Hamilton’s job as treasurer was to make the economy work.
Hamilton advocated for a national bank called The Bank of The United States

4. The District of Columbia
Hamilton offered to move capital from N.Y. to the south in exchange for his economic policies.
In 1790 Hamilton’s debt plan was passed by Congress along with authorization for construction of a new capital in the District of Columbia.

5. The First Political Parties
Federalists
Hamilton
Favored strong central government.
Commerce and free industry key to strong nation
Democratic-Republicans
Jefferson
Favored strong state governments.
Believed in farmers and local democracy
Two party system established

6. The Whiskey Rebellion
Showed tension between national and regional interests.
Excise Tax imposed on whiskey.
Hurt farmers, threatened to secede.
15,000 militiamen sent in to enforce the tax.
Showed strength of the federal government.