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By the late 18th century the United States of America had endured twelve years as a constitutional, federal republic. During that time notable circumstances had emerged that shaped the tradition of American politics. Domestic troubles produced anxiety over the power of enforcement that the federal government possessed. Meanwhile, suppressive measures passed by a partisan congress threatened the existence of minority parties. The French Revolution captivated the ideas of men everywhere while war ravaged Europe. Americans were divided as to whom they should ally themselves with, their proponent from the American Revolution or their adversary during that conflict. Furthermore, controversy developed between an industrializing North and an agrarian-based