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Jefferson believed: -wanted power of government to the states and its people -democratic-republican -did not want u.s. bank -did not want debt -believed in strict construction * Hamilton: -wanted a strong central government -federalist -wanted u.s. bank established -thought debt was a good thing -believed in loose construction ** *The idea that the Constitution was literal and that the government is only allowed to practice what it says **The idea that the Constitution should not be taken literal. Example of loose construction vs. strict construction: The Constitution does not say the government CAN establish a national bank. (strict) The Constitution does not say the government CAN NOT establish a national bank. (loose)