Why was the tension between the united states and britain growing?

The basic cause of the growth of conflict was the tension between the British need for revenues and the American desire for autonomy.

Explanation:

Britain restricted US trade.  

Britain used the United States to hurt France.

"a government in which power is divided between state and national levels". federalism is a system of government in which entities such and state and province, share power with the national government.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.