The first major political issue faced by the us government after the ratification of the constitution concerned the proposal of alexander hamilton to establish a

Bank of the US

Explanation:

Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury, believed that a Bank of the US (BUS) would help the US's economy. However, Thomas Jefferson, who was leader of the Democratic-Republicans and a supporter of the common man, believed that the BUS would put too much power into the hands of the wealthy. This led to a political conflict that further divided the nation into political parties.

the end of the gilded age coincided with the panic of 1893, a deep depression, which lasted until 1897 and marked a major political realignment in the election of 1896. this productive but divisive era was followed by the progressive era.

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