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Shamangineer | Fascism: The History, The Psychology, & The Re-emergence
Jeffersonian versus Hamiltonian Governance in Early America
The 18th-century United States was defined by two competing modes of political thought: the Jeffersonian and Hamiltonian stances. The Hamiltonian Federalist view prioritized big government and federal authority over state rights, while the Jeffersonian Republican stance favored small government and state sovereignty. These philosophies operated within a democratic context where authority was granted by the ballot box, yet established a hierarchical bureaucracy that persists today.