In 1791, Alexander Hamilton defended the constitutionality of a national bank against objections from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Using the Golden Line Protocol, students will discuss the concept of expressed vs implied powers, analyze Hamilton’s arguments for a national bank, and form an opinion about instituting a national banking system.
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Created by Tim McGowan, DCTI Teacher Facilitator and 2025 DCTI Participant: Edited by James Kimbrough, 2026 Residency Fellow and 2024 DCTI Participant
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