The United States ceded territory to Great Britain in an attempt to avoid war.

There was a renewed sense of nationalism.

Evangelical revivalists challenged religious traditionalists.

Many states called for a restructuring of the federal government.

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

oversee state government agencies

regulate the creation of new businesses

establish a national bank

eliminate protective tariffs

topics discussed during the Second Constitutional Convention

domestic issues faced by the leaders of the new republic

weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation

issues leading to the ratification of the first constitutional amendments

The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

The abolition of consumption taxes

The creation of a trade alliance with France

The establishment of a national bank

Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France

The election of George Washington to second term as president

The establishment of the First Bank of the United States

The attack on the Port of Tripoli in North Africa

taxation without representation

the doctrine of judicial review

territorial expansion to the west

the extent of federal power

the creation of reservations for American Indians

a struggle to ratify the Bill of Rights

the establishment of the first U.S. political parties

a compromise over slavery in western territories

how the nation should develop economically

whether to enforce the Monroe Doctrine

how the nation should admit new states

whether to approve the Declaration of Independence