Question

Which perspectives are aligned with Alexander Hamilton? (There will be multiple answers)

-A strong national gov’t is necessary to provide economic & political order; the “elite” should rule over the masses
-The elastic clause allows for a loose interpretation of the Constitution to fit the needs of the nation
-The U.S. should support France due to its conviction to liberty & assistance during the American Revolution
-The BUS (National Bank) is unconstitutional & places too much power in the hands of the elite
-America needs a Bank of the US to regulate currency & interest rates; the BUS should be privately controlled by bankers who are invested in the nation’s economy
-The U.S. should support England, not France, due to England’s superior economic system
-The U.S. gov’t should tax imported goods to generate revenue to pay off debts
-The national gov’t should “assume” all state debts & should “fund” debts at full value; -This would ensure confidence in the American economy & help consolidate American debts
-Manufacturing; the U.S. gov’t should support manufacturing & building infrastructure to support manufacturing
-The national gov’t has the power to issue taxes in order to raise revenue; The Whiskey Rebellion represents a Republican plot to promote states’ rights
-The states should retain their own debts; States like Virginia that paid off their debts should not have to help more negligible states pay off their debts
-The national gov’t can only operate under the powers clearly expressed in the Constitution. Strict Interpreter.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The perspectives that are aligned with Alexander Hamilton are:

- A strong national government is necessary to provide economic and political order; the "elite" should rule over the masses.

- The elastic clause allows for a loose interpretation of the Constitution to fit the needs of the nation.

- The U.S. should support France due to its conviction to liberty and assistance during the American Revolution.

- America needs a Bank of the US to regulate currency and interest rates; the BUS should be privately controlled by bankers who are invested in the nation's economy.

- The U.S. government should tax imported goods to generate revenue to pay off debts.

- The national government should "assume" all state debts and should "fund" debts at full value; this would ensure confidence in the American economy and help consolidate American debts.

- Manufacturing; the U.S. government should support manufacturing and building infrastructure to support manufacturing.

- The national government has the power to issue taxes in order to raise revenue; the Whiskey Rebellion represents a Republican plot to promote states' rights.

These perspectives reflect Hamilton's beliefs in a strong central government, economic policies favoring the elite and promoting industrialization, and a loose interpretation of the Constitution to support national interests.