In 1814 the Federalists once again tried to change the constitution, though not as radically as they were able to do in 1787. It was an attempt to roll back some of the policies of the Democrat- Republicans, This attempt failed, and ultimately led to the end of the Federalist Party.
- click here for the Wikipedia article on the convention.
Here's a list of their proposals:
- Prohibiting any trade embargo lasting over 60 days;
- Requiring a two-thirds Congressional majority for declaration of offensive war, admission of a new state, or interdiction of foreign commerce;
- Removing the three-fifths representation advantage of the South;
- Limiting future presidents to one term;
- Requiring each president to be from a different state than his predecessor. (This provision was aimed directly at the dominance of Virginia in the presidency since 1800.)
