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As with so many other ideas, Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were on opposite sides of the formation of a national bank. Read why Hamilton thought it was a great idea, why Jefferson opposed it, and what they each wrote to President Washington to support their points of view. [pdf]
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constitutionality of a national bank, elastic clause, loose construction, strict construction, strong national government, strong state governments, uniform currency, article x, bank bill, constitution, digital history, george washington's presidency, national bank, the first national bank of the united states
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