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.

help build the national economy

encourage British imports

prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce

strengthen the powers of state governments

strong support for the emerging party system

a willingness to listen to different points of view

a failure to make his own decisions

eagerness to engage in conflict with European powers

treaties were prohibited by the Constitution

the United States should not expand by force

the nation should develop its own interests in the Western Hemisphere

alliances should be established with both France and England

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