Why did James Madison oppose the policies of his former ally, Alexander Hamilton, beginning in 1789?
A) Madison was shocked to learn about Hamilton's affair with a married woman.
B) Madison believed that Hamilton's economic plans would undermine republican values.
C) Madison believed that Hamilton's rigid Federalist views were encouraging partisanship.
D) Madison felt that the United States should not have a Treasury Department, let alone a powerful one.
E) Madison was disappointed to learn of Hamilton's refutation of their work on The Federalist.
Answer: B) Madison believed that Hamilton's economic plans would undermine republican values.
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