Essays on Alexander Hamilton.

The United States of America officially gained its independence in 1776. The new country needed to create own governing system. It was a difficult decision, because former colonies wanted to have the central government, but did not want to loose their sovereignty. These contradictions became a basis for the Articles of Confederation, which preceded the American Constitution of 1787. It restored main weaknesses of the Articles, but there were many arguments before all states accepted the new document. Constitution’s content stimulated the creation of political parties.

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation were created with the great support of Whigs. ...

Enumerated powers entail the list of legal items defined under Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution that establish the authoritative threshold of the Congress. It cites that the congress may operate within the powers granted by the constitution which are restricted explicitly by the Bills of Rights and other constitutional protections. Under article 1, the Necessary and Proper clause cites that “to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers”. This clause for proper implementation should be read and understood in a broad sense, an opinion held by many ...

In order to compare and contrast both documents, it is important to discuss how the nullification crisis demonstrates a growing sectionalism between the North and the South. The disparities between the viewpoints of these opposing groups can be understood through the way in which these documents are drafted and the language that has been incorporated into them. These two documents demonstrate the fundamentally differing ideologies that the two parts of the nation had in regards to nullification. The position that each side had, and their essentially opposing viewpoints is represented within these documents. The South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification ...

It was just before 1500 that the Europeans discovered the New World or the American continent conquering and dwelling in new lands. It is these settlements that led to the transformation of the physical and cultural landscape of America (Vile 78). The main entrants into America were the Spanish, Portuguese, French, English and Danish. These European powers divided America amongst themselves, displacing the native red Indians as they settled in various areas. The colonization led rise to new civilizations, cultures and later on states that translated to the merging of the European traditions and Native American institutions and people. ...

Categorically, in Alexander Hamilton's Report on Manufactures, he believes the government has a responsibility in the economy. Hamilton asserts that in order to protect the independence of the US, the government ought to possess a sound policy with a role in encouraging the growth and development manufacturing industry (Hamilton n.p.). Hamilton explains that through the mentioned government role, everlasting feature of the US economic system would get secured. Prevalently, Hamilton had two major proposals. The cited proposals got based on tariffs and provision of subsidies to the US industries. Hamilton’s proposal on tariffs was that the tariff ought to get ...

In the federalist 70, Hamilton argues that pluralism is detrimental to union of Americans i.e. it is better for Americans to remain in one united government than to have multiple sovereign governments in the America. Hamilton claims that, the executive power is very critical in running of the government. He states that “energy in the executive is a leading character in the definition of a good government” (Alexander Hamilton, March 18, 1788). For this reason, therefore, the quality of executives determines whether the government is good or not. If the executive is feeble, it shall lead to bad executions of its ...

The United States constitution is considered as one of the most crucial historical documents ever drafted in the history of the nation. The constitution was written after the gaining of independence by the American nation from the British colonialists. The main purpose of this important document was to set forth the laws and regulations that would govern the newly independent country. The constitution established the national government’s form and structure and defined the liberties and rights of all American citizens. The constitution was also to serve the purpose of listing the government’s aims and objectives as well ...

Hamilton Alexander one of America’s founding fathers was born on 11th January, 1757 in Charlestown on the island of Nevis, British West Indies. Thereafter, he migrated to the United States in 1772 where he received educational training in the schools of Elizabethtown, N.J and King’s College. He later on joined the Continental Army in New York in 1776 where he served as a captain of artillery until 1st March 1777 when he was appointed aide-de-camp to General Washington where he served until 16th February 1781 in that capacity. Hamilton’s life was surrounded by extraordinary events that ...

In 1790, Alexander Hamilton was in the middle of a financial dilemma that would impact the then fragile state of the United States. Then US President George Washington and the newly formed federal government was facing flak from a lot of unhappy settlers in the Newfoundland of America. Alexander Hamilton’s problem was that he was faced with growing national and state debts and his desire was to consolidate and pay-off all these debts at the soonest possible time but the federal government had not money. The US government at that time gained revenues only from import duties so Alexander Hamilton ...

The ratification or enactment of the American constitution was the pinnacle of defining authority lines between state and federal governments. Over the years the Supreme Court and political developments have redefined the historical relationship between federal and state governments. Federalism, as a principle of governance in the US has been misunderstood by many as it encompasses a system based on sharing and overlapping among all governmental levels (Gerston, 2007). Under this system the government powers are divided between the federal or central government and the states. In the central government the authority is further distributed among various arms of government. The ...

The Bill of Rights Who Needs It?

Akhil Reed Amar, (1998), a leading constitutional scholar reminds us that states rights were an issue of our national politics “older than the Union itself.” The separate and distinct English colonies in the New World laid the foundation for the argument for states’ rights that in turn set the stage for the creation of the Bill of Rights. But in the 1780s no states yet existed and the power of individuals was heard the Constitutional Conventions held in each colony. Here it is argued that the Bill of Rights was necessary as an amendment to the Constitution in order to ...

What factors led the US to follow Hamilton's vision of a market based economy over Jefferson's vision of an agrarian based society? Thomas Jefferson who was born in 1743 always favoured a strong agrarian approach in his politics. The third President of the United States is also remembered as the mastermind who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase and was also the chief author of the Declaration of Independence. While Thomas Jefferson sought about sending Lewis and Clarke on their expedition to explore the new west, Alexander Hamilton foresaw the problems with the new Confederation and saw the necessity for centralization. In ...

The exact birth date of Alexander Hamilton is not clearly known. However, it is believed that he was born either on January 11 1755 or 1757 in Charlestown, which is located the Nevis Island that was a part of the West Indies islands. He was a founder of the United States. In 1773, Hamilton joined the King's College in New York. He was appointed in a literary society known as Philolexian Society, as a member. The initial take on between the forces of British and those of America took place in the year 1775, in Boston. This actuated the American Revolution. Immediately, ...

Alexander Hamilton was the leading architect of the federalist model of government, which asserted the need for a strong centralized national system. As such, he stood in opposition to the likes of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, who espoused the doctrine of states’ rights. Hamilton’s brilliant legal mind produced some of the most important interpretations of the U.S. Constitution, a document the writing and ratification of which was spearheaded by Hamilton. Hamilton also wrote more than half of the Federalist Papers, the book that provides the philosophical basis for the Constitution. Hamilton insisted on the need for foundational institutions including a strong executive ...

The Federalist papers were a collection of documents written by James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton. They wrote The Federalist No. 51 in 1787 seeking to discuss the issue over the distribution of power. Initially, they had intended the papers to be read by the merchants of New York, whose support they essentially needed to defeat the upstate Antifederalists, but ultimately, The Federalist papers were read all over the United States (Peacock). The executive, legislative, and judiciary were the three branches of government that were formed under the constitution. Although the three branches were independent and served their own ...

During the Early American Republic from the 1790s to the 1830s, the first two political party systems were divided along regional, ethnics and social class lines, particularly the commercial and industrial interests led by the Federalists and Whigs in the Northeast versus the Southern planters who controlled the Democratic Party. Both parties competed for the allegiance of the majority of white small farmers and the new Western states in what was increasingly becoming a more democratic political system, at least for white males. This rivalry between slaveholding property, small landowners and nascent capitalists existed even when the Constitution was being ...

The Whiskey Rebellion, which began on March 3, 1791, happens to be one of the topmost events within the early history of America (Humphrey, 2003). It took place when the U.S. Congress within Philadelphia approved a federal excise tax amounting to seven cents per gallon on whiskey in an attempt of paying off debts suffered by the Revolutionary War. Although, at that time, the majority of Americans felt negatively concerning taxation, the Western Pennsylvania’s intrepid farmers proved outright unreceptive to the idea (Humphrey, 2003). In 1790, the United State’s new national government was making an attempt of ...

Interest groups and factions have existed since the beginning of the United States, as James Madison recognized, and political parties throughout American history have been coalitions of interest groups. Corporations and lobbyists representing the upper classes and various big business interests have always been a major influence on Congress and the entire political system, particularly since the nation began to industrialize after the Civil War. They have been well-represented by the Federalist, Whig and Republican Parties for over 200 years, while in the past the Democratic Party was led by the Southern slaveholding interests and also claimed to represent lower-class ...

Introduction

America was torn in two during the years 1861 and 1865. This was right after President Abraham Lincoln was elected. The conflict really rooted from the conflict between the free North and the South that supported slavery. 1There were eleven states from the south that did not seem to like the idea of America being united as a single nation; they turned their backs from the Union. Lincoln was only in presidency for six weeks before he declared the acts of secession committed by the south illegal. The first states to secede from the Union were South Carolina, Mississippi and ...

Which political program do you think was more effective during the early Republic--that of the Federalists or that of the Jeffersonians? Like other normal days in United Kingdom, 4th of July 1776 was also just an ordinary day but the fact is that this date turned out to be one of the most important dates of the world history. America emerged as a new and sovereign country on the globe. Americans were freedom loving people and rebuffing foreigner’s rule they opted for a democratic ruling system of their own in their country. In democratic system political parties are one ...

Alexander Hamilton in his duel with Aaron Burr didn’t intend to kill Burr as per my opinion. From the history, wherein we find detailed circumstances leading to the duel and the events of the day of duel, I have arrived at this decision. The innumerous evidences which form the foundation of this opinion would be discussed at length in the paper. The major evidence is the bullet which was fired by Hamilton and was found wedged in tree at the back of Burr. The location of the bullet is explained by the witnesses present at the location ...

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were both great leaders in American history who contributed immensely to America’s political, social and economic development. President George Washington had appointed Alexander Hamilton America’s first secretary of the treasury while Thomas Jefferson was named the secretary of state. Both these leaders were independent minded and visionary, with great ideas for the nation. When Hamilton came into power, he focused most of his time and energy on the creation of government institutions that would make America a world power. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, had a vision intended for the people. He pursued ...