Final answer:
The assistant of the person who opposed Alexander Hamilton in the cabinet battles was James Madison. Historically, Jefferson and Madison were allies against some of Hamilton's policies. In the 1796 election, Federalist John Adams was elected president with Republican Thomas Jefferson as his vice president. The correct option is b.
Step-by-step explanation:
The assistant of the person who went against Alexander Hamilton in the cabinet battle 1 and 2 was James Madison. In the Cabinet Battles, which are a representation from the musical Hamilton, Jefferson, played by Daveed Diggs, leans on Madison as his cohort and assistant in his debates against Hamilton's financial plans.
However, if we talk historically, Jefferson and Madison worked closely together in opposition to some of Hamilton's policies, particularly in the early stages of the United States government when they were establishing how the new country’s economy would operate.
In the election of 1796, the Federalist John Adams became president, and his vice president was Thomas Jefferson, a Republican.
This situation came about due to the electoral system at the time which allowed the candidate who came second in the presidential race to become the vice president, leading to a situation where the president and vice president were from opposing political parties. The correct option is b.