Read the passages from Thomas Jefferson’s Opinion on the Constitutionality of a National Bank, 1791 and Alexander Hamilton’s Opinion as to the Constitutionality of a National Bank of the United States, 1791. Access the documents here. Explain each man's position, and analyze how these arguments related to the growing debate on the authority of the federal government during Washington's presidency

Alexander Hamilton brought out the idea for a new national bank in the United States, but Jefferson strongly opposed it. Hamilton had a powerful stand in the argument, however, because Washington was on his side and Washington was the president of the united states at the time. So, Washington helped Hamilton with his mission against Jefferson. Soon Jefferson came back with the federal government and now there was an even battle.

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