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The quotes below are from Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.

The Constitution does not specifically give Congress the power to create this bank.

– Thomas Jefferson

The federal government needs a national bank to carry out its duties.

– Alexander Hamilton

In Jefferson’s view, which powers did the United States have?

only powers specified in the Constitution
whatever was needed to enforce the Constitution
anything loosely related to the needs of the federal government
just powers that were voted on by a majority in Congress

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Answer:

only powers specified in the constitution

Step-by-step explanation:

he believed hamilton couldn't create the bank because the constitution never said he could

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