Question

Which of the following individuals opposed Hamilton’s plan for the establishment of the Bank of the United States, arguing that the national government had no authority to create it?


Thomas Jefferson


James Madison


George Washington


Abraham Lincoln

Answer 1

Both Thomas Jefferson and James Madison opposed Hamilton's plan for the establishment of the Bank of the United States, arguing that the national government had no authority to create it. They believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution, which did not explicitly grant the federal government the power to establish a bank. However, it is particularly Thomas Jefferson who is well-known for his opposition to Hamilton's financial plans, including the bank.

So, the answer could be either Thomas Jefferson or James Madison, but Jefferson is often more prominently associated with the opposition.