Which statement describes a belief held by alexander hamilton but not by thomas jefferson? a. breaking away from england was a good idea. b. free, public education should be available to all citizens. c. the government should be run by aristocratic leaders. d. the democratic-republican party is best for the country.

The statement that describes a belief held by Alexander Hamilton but not by Thomas Jefferson is D. By 1792, restriction to the strategies of the Federalist Party was developing. Driven by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, pundits of the Federalists grouped together to shape the Republican Party. They were likewise called Democratic-Republicans or Jeffersonian Republicans.