With Regard to Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's Debates in the 1790s

question 40

Multiple Choice

With regard to Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson's debates in the 1790s, what aspect of their differences in opinion can still be seen in today's United States?

• A) Whether foreign policy in the United States should favor Great Britain or France.
• B) Whether alcohol should be taxed.
• C) Whether the United States should remain a nation of mostly farmers.
• D) Whether the Constitution should be interpreted strictly or loosely.

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