Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's views greatly impacted the United States' evolution from republicanism to democracy. They were significant figures between the years 1750-1800 whom effected society to what it has become today. Jeffersonian democracy refers to Jefferson's term of office. This demonstrates the end of Federalist control in the United States. The debate of democracy led to many controversial opinions. The beliefs of Hamilton and Jefferson led many to believe the evolution from republicanism to democracy would be a successful and progressive one.
"Members of the 'Federalist' party," as stated in Document A, "were concentrated primarily among commercial and industrial interests of the northern states." Federalism can be classified as being a strong central form of government in which is controlled by the wealthy, upper class. Whereas, the Republican party is used to the advantage of southern states. It is centered around the people and wasn't in favor of monarchies or central governing. Document B portrays Anti-Federalist ideas taken from the Declaration and Protest of Virginia. "A government of unlimited powers," implies the theory of life, liberty, and property as stated in Amendment V. Anti-Federalists, also referred to as Republicans, criticized the Constitution for some time, complaining that it didn't have a Bill of Rights listing a person's basic freedoms. It was adopted in 1791 as a form of protection for America's principles. .
Furthermore, the elastic clause is being discussed in Document C. This section was provided for passing any laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers vested in the various governmental agencies. For instance, Congress had the power to tax and coin money but can also create laws to have the power to tax. This served as a help to Hamilton since it created the possibility of establishing the National Bank. Eventually, the bank became "necessary" to store revenues from taxes and the regulation of trade, which were both stated in the Constitution.
