They wanted friendly countries, so that they would be safe from invasion. There was a deep fear of communism in the states.
Nubians adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
No in a lot of ways the founding fathers were trying to limit the power of the masses to choose who governed them by creating the electoral college creating a sort of parent organization capable of over ruling the wish of the people which in of its self is also a type of tyranny.
Eight religions because they represent the spiritual leaders