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Alexander Hamilton- Federalist

New York Representative

Lawyer; Good socio-economic status, not very wealthy, but above average

Hamilton was an individual who really wanted another Constitutional Convention called. He supported the idea of a strong central government, but ended up having very limited impact on the Convention due to his other two fellow New York delegates, who were antifederalists.

Hamilton was a member of New York's ratifying convention, and voted in favor of the Constitution.

-Supported the ideas of a President and Senators who would serve for life as long as they showed "good behavior" -Wanted a strong central government and a strong national bank. The Consitution included these ideas, so he was a supporter of its ratification

Friends & References: James Madison, John Jay, John Adams Foes: Melancton Smith, George Clinton, Robert Yates

"Alexander Hamilton." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 17 Sept. 2011. [].

"The American Experience | The Duel | Hamilton and the U.S. Constitution." //PBS: Public Broadcasting Service//. Web. 17 Sept. 2011.[].

Chernow, Ron. //Alexander Hamilton//. New York: Penguin, 2004. Print.


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