Jefferson v. Hamilton - United States History 2018
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- Q1"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well-born; the other the mass of the people...turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the Government." Alexander Hamilton "I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education." Thomas Jefferson The above excerpts were written in response to which of the following?the Boston Massacrethe creation of a national governmentthe victory at Yorktownthe proposal of the Bill of Rights120s
- Q2"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well-born; the other the mass of the people...turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the Government." Alexander Hamilton "I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education." Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton's views are consistent with he creation (composition) of which of the following?Articles of ConfederationHouse of BurgessesSenateHouse of Representatives120s
- Q3"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well-born; the other the mass of the people...turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the Government." Alexander Hamilton "I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education." Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson's views are consistent with he creation (composition) of which of the following?SenateArticles of ConfederationHouse of RepresentativesHouse of Burgesses120s
- Q4"All communities divide themselves into the few and the many. The first are the rich and well-born; the other the mass of the people...turbulent and changing, they seldom judge or determine right. Give therefore to the first class a distinct permanent share in the Government." Alexander Hamilton "I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education." Thomas Jefferson The views expressed in the excerpts account for what characteristic of United States' politics.discourse among competing partiespolitical platforms of competing partiesmanifest destinypopular sovereignty120s
- Q5Thomas Jefferson eventually became a member of what party?FederailstsWhigsDemocratsAntifederalists120s
- Q6Alexander Hamilton eventually became a member of what party?DemocratsFederalistsAntifederalistsWhigs120s