______________________________ was one of the Founding Fathers and an important political leader in the early United States.

Thomas Jefferson believed in a ______________________________ of the Constitution, meaning he thought the government should only do what the Constitution specifically says it can do.

Jefferson was wary of giving too much power to _______________________ because he feared it could lead to tyranny and the loss of individual and state rights.

Jefferson believed that any power not explicitly stated in the Constitution should be reserved _________________________________

_____________________________another Founding Father and a leader of the Federalists, proposed the creation of a national bank.

Hamilton believed a __________________________ was necessary to stabilize the economy, manage debts, and provide a safe place for the government to store its money.

Jefferson opposed this idea because ___________________________ did not explicitly give the federal government the power to create a bank.

Jefferson argued that creating a national bank _________________________granted to the federal government by the Constitution.

Jefferson believed that allowing such a bank would set a _____________________________ for expanding federal power beyond what was intended by the Constitution.

Cause: Thomas Jefferson supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution.