Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of Treasury, and Thomas Jefferson, the Secretary of State, were brought together in the cabinet by George Washington. Both men wanted the best ... where as the other group favored increasing the common man's role in government. To better understand this, one must understand the specific differences in these two men's beliefs. Hamilton was a strong supporter to a federal government. He wanted a powerful central government in a small group that knew what they were doing. He thought if states had power ... as he foresaw the need for a growing commercial and ind...

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