1. Jefferson and hamilton
Washington waited to make his selections as Congress created the departments of Treasury, War, and State. ... He wrote, "Powers must be granted, or civil society cannot exist; the possibility of abuse is no argument against the thing" (Stourzh, p.182). ... After the Revolutionary War, Hamilton's first task as Secretary of Treasury was to attempt to pay off the federal debt. ... With a national debt, the national government would have authority on the economy of the country, which was concurrent with Hamilton's beliefs. In opposition to Hamilton, Jefferson feared a long-lasting na...
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