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How did Hamilton and Jefferson differ in their interpretation of the constitution?

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Generally speaking, Hamilton took a far more interpretational view of the Constitution than Jefferson, who was more of a constructionist in the sense that he wanted the federal government to be relatively limited in power. 
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