INTERPRETING PRIMARY SOURCES
1. According to Hamilton, what problems result from the “bitter, contentious
exchanges in Congress”?
2. What solutions does Hamilton recommend?
3. Making Comparisons Hamilton also stated that civility in Congress has suffered
during periods of national turmoil, such as the Civil War or the civil rights
movement. In your opinion, is the nation currently in a period of turmoil
comparable to those examples? Explain your answer.
