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As a result of the Hartford Convention following the War of 1812

  1. The federalist party lost credibility and later died out

  2. The new England states threaten to sucede

  3. The constitution was amended to limit the president to 8 yrs

  4. Congress passed the War Powers Act.
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The Hartford Convention led to the downfall of the Federalist Party because its secessionist talks and demands appeared unpatriotic after the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans. The convention's timing and aims made the Federalists seem disloyal during wartime, causing them to lose credibility nationwide. The party never recovered and soon dissolved as a national political force.

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