Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s plan for creating a national bank? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses He argued that Congress did not have the constitutional power to establish it. He argued that Congress did not have the constitutional power to establish it. He felt a national bank was necessary for the government to collect taxes and pay its bills. He felt a national bank was necessary for the government to collect taxes and pay its bills. He believed that it gave the federal government too much power. He believed that it gave the federal government too much power. He believed that Americans would protest if it was established.

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Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton’s plan for creating a national bank? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses  He argued that Congress did not have the constitutional power to establish it. He argued that Congress did not have the constitutional power to establish it.  He felt a national bank was necessary for the government to collect taxes and pay its bills. He felt a national bank was necessary for the government to collect taxes and pay its bills.  He believed that it gave the federal government too much power. He believed that it gave the federal government too much power.  He believed that Americans would protest if it was established.

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Jefferson opposed Hamilton’s plan for creating a national bank for the following reasons:

He argued that Congress did not have the constitutional power to establish it.
He believed that it gave the federal government too much power.

The other two options do not align with Jefferson's views: he did not feel that a national bank was necessary for tax collection and payment of bills, and there is no significant historical evidence to support that he believed Americans would protest against its establishment.