American History questions

Answer those questions by researching primary documents from websites

 The Tariff of 1816

The Tariff of 1816 is seen by many as marking a turning point in Federal legislation because of the intentions behind the tariffs passed by Congress.  First, what were those intentions, and why were they seen as unique departures from previous tariff policies?  Second, how did the various political figures, power brokers, opinion makers, and the general public feel about these tariffs and the intentions behind them?

The Jay Treaty, 1794

What was the Jay Treaty?  What prompted it?  What did it specify?  How did the American public react to the Jay Treaty and why?

Key Aspects of the Constitution

What were some of the key aspects of the Constitution as it came to be ratified?  NOTE: there are many key aspects, so rather than trying to cover all or some of them in one post, keep your posts confined to one aspect.  Also NOTE that I have created a sub-topic within this topic thread dealing with the slavery issue, so keep any posts dealing with that issue confined to that sub-topic unless it pertains to the overall topic.