The logic that Hamilton is using to defend the idea of a national bank is loose constructionism. He believed in a broader interpretation of the Constitution, which allowed for the establishment of a national bank as a means to provide for the common defense and promote the general welfare, despite the Constitution not explicitly granting the federal government the power to create a bank.
What logic is Hamilton using to defend the idea of a national bank?
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loose constructionism
loose constructionism
strict constructionism
strict constructionism
a stronger economy without banks
a stronger economy without banks
the power to supervise banks with the people
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