Purposes of Monasteries and Convents: to provide a place to live a life dedicated to prayer, to provide education, to provide basic health services
Generally speaking, Republicans tended to be more supportive of the Anti-Federalist party while the Federalists supported Britain, although this was technically before the rise of the party system.
Rulers are responsible for maintaining justice and order. It is a modified version of the "Eye for an eye" mentality where the rulers decide punishment.
The North liberated the south and all was well