The U.S. Constitution: The 18th Century Patriot Act ~ “It was not Thomas Jefferson or Patrick Henry that led the effort to call the Constitutional Convention, which neither even attended. It was Hamilton and his Federalists that wanted it” � ~ BLOGGER.GUNNY.G.1984 ~ (BLOG & EMAIL) � ~ BLOGGER.GUNNY.G.1984 ~ (BLOG & EMAIL)

The U.S. Constitution:

The 18th Century Patriot Act ~ “It was not Thomas Jefferson or Patrick Henry that led the effort to call the Constitutional Convention, which neither even attended. It was Hamilton and his Federalists that wanted it” � ~ BLOGGER.GUNNY.G.1984 ~ (BLOG & EMAIL) � ~ BLOGGER.GUNNY.G.1984 ~ (BLOG & EMAIL):

By 1787, there were two dominant parties in America. Unlike the two dominant parties today, the Federalists and what would later become the Democratic-Republicans of that time really were diametrically opposed on fundamental issues.

Led by Alexander Hamilton, the Federalists sought a much more powerful central government with a central bank, a standing army, and an alliance with big business that would control the economy.

In opposition to them were Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and their followers that believed that the central government’s powers should be limited, and that power should be concentrated locally (and mistrusted generally). They opposed.....
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