Federalism

In response to the War of 1812 and perceived federal overreach, delegates from New England states met at the Hartford Convention and proposed a series of constitutional amendments. The proposals sought to limit the power of Congress by requiring two-thirds approval for new states, declarations of…

<p><span class="deck"><span class="typestyle">A leading American historian challenges the long-entrenched interpretation originated by the late Charles A. Beard</span> </span></p>