Mrs. Swain
English 3 Honors
17 November 2017
Thomas Jefferson vs Alexander Hamilton Frenemies: Informative Essay
Two competing political parties have always existed throughout the United States. One seeking to increase the power of the government and the other one seeking to decrease the government's power. Thomas Jefferson was the Secretary of State during George Washington's Presidency, while Alexander Hamilton was a financial planner. Thomas Jefferson believed that National government power could be curbed through a strict interpretation of the Constitution while Alexander Hamilton believed the government could be strengthened through a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Jefferson and Hamilton began to take different