b) Tariff regulations

The Commerce Compromise of 1787 resolved a critical economic disagreement over tariff regulations. During the Constitutional Convention, there was a debate between northern and southern states regarding the federal government’s power to regulate commerce and impose tariffs. The compromise allowed the federal government to regulate interstate and international trade but prohibited taxes on exports. This agreement balanced the interests of states with different economic bases, with the northern states seeking a strong regulatory power and the southern states wary of export taxes on their agricultural products. The Commerce Compromise was a key economic agreement that shaped the Constitution and the future of American commerce.