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Which factor contributed to a rift between alexander hamilton and thomas jefferson during the 1790s?

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Answer: A concentration of power in the hands of the federal government would result in tyranny.

Explanation: Alexander Hamilton became a leading voice of the Federalists who believed that the federal government needed to be strong. On the other side, Thomas Jefferson, a Republican, argued that too much power in the hands of the federal government would lead to tyranny.

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