Alexander Hamilton did not completely disagree with the 10th Amendment; rather, he had a different interpretation of federalism. In Federalist No. 33, he argued that the federal government should have the power to act for the general welfare, which could be seen as limiting the scope of states' rights as implied by the 10th Amendment. While he believed in a strong central government, he accepted the necessity of state powers but felt they should not impede federal authority when it came to national interests. Thus, his views were more about the balance of power than outright opposition to the amendment itself.
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