The Hartford Convention - Ari Sclar

Third. Congress shall not have power to lay any embargo on the ships or vessels of the citizens of the United States in the ports or harbors thereof for more than sixty days.

Fourth. Congress shall not have power without the concurrence of two thirds of both house to interdict [halt] the commercial intercourse between the United States and any foreign nations

Fifth. Congress shall not make or declare war or authorize acts of hostility against any foreign nation without the concurrence of two thirds of both houses except such acts of hostility to be in defense of the territories of the United States when actually invaded.

Sixth. No person who shall hereafter be naturalized, shall be eligible as a member of the Senate or House of Representatives of the United States, nor capable of holding any civil office under the authority of the United States.

Seventh. The same person shall not be elected President of the United States a second time; nor shall the President be elected from the same State two terms in succession.

1. Identify the above document and explain why it was written.

2. Identify TWO perceived injustices or inequities these provisions were intended to address? Specify the specific provision with the perceived injustice/inequity.

3. Provide and explain TWO specific consequence of this platform.