-How did Jefferson and Hamilton differ on their views about the Constitution?
A) Hamilton believed that most governmental power should rest with the states as opposed to Jefferson's view of a stronger central government.
B) Hamilton believed the Constitution should address the needs of an agrarian republic while Jefferson favored greater incentives for industrial production.
C) Jefferson believed in strict construction of the Constitution while Hamilton favored a broader interpretation of this document.
D) Jefferson favored additional constitutional rights for slave owners while Hamilton called for the abolition of slavery.

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-How did Jefferson and Hamilton differ on their views about the Constitution?
A) Hamilton believed that most governmental power should rest with the states as opposed to Jefferson's view of a stronger central government. 
B) Hamilton believed the Constitution should address the needs of an agrarian republic while Jefferson favored greater incentives for industrial production. 
C) Jefferson believed in strict construction of the Constitution while Hamilton favored a broader interpretation of this document. 
D) Jefferson favored additional constitutional rights for slave owners while Hamilton called for the abolition of slavery.

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Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, meaning the government could only do what the Constitution specifically said it could do. Hamilton, on the other hand, advocated for a loose interpretation, allowing for implied powers that the government could exercise to fulfill its constitutional duties, which is not directly stated but implied for the government's functioning.

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