Thomas Jefferson opposed Hamilton's plan to create a national bank primarily because he felt it gave the federal government too much power. Jefferson believed that a strong central government could threaten individual liberties and the rights of states. He advocated for a strict interpretation of the Constitution, arguing that there was no constitutional provision that explicitly allowed for the establishment of a national bank.
Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton's plan to create a national bank?(1 point) Responses He felt it gave the federal government too much power. He felt it gave the federal government too much power. He believed Americans would protest a national bank. He believed Americans would protest a national bank. He believed the bank was neceassary for the government to be able to collect taxes.
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