Thomas Jefferson believed that the federal government was limited to the powers explicitly listed in the Constitution. Which best describes Alexander Hamilton’s view of this issue?

Hamilton favored a looser, or broad, interpretation of the Constitution than Jefferson. He believed the federal government could use implied powers—powers not spelled out word for word—when they helped carry out its listed responsibilities. For example, Hamilton argued that Congress could establish a national bank as a means of managing the nation’s finances.

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