7.2 Nationalism at Center Stage

1. 7.2 Nationalism at Center Stage Mr. Manelski CPUSH

2. Learning Objectives • Learn about the growth of nationalism in the United States • Understand how it affected Supreme Court decisions and Federal Government Policy decisions

3. Quiz • _____________ was the Supreme Court Chief Justice that ruled in Gibbons v. Ogden. • The _____________ decision ruled that states could not interfere with contracts between private parties. • The _____________ decision ruled that federal law would override state law. • _____________ was secretary of state under President James Monroe. • The ______________ stated that the US would not allow Europe to intervene in Western Hemisphere.

4. The Supreme Court & Nationalism • Chief Justice John Marshall • Served from 1801-1835 • Appointed by John Adams • McCulloch vs. Maryland • Gibbons vs. Ogden • Dartmouth vs. Woodward

5. McCulloch vs. Maryland, 1819 • Facts of the Case: • After 2nd BUS is chartered, Maryland passed legislation to impose taxes on the bank. James W. McCulloch refused to pay that tax. • Questions: • Did congress have the authority to establish the bank? • Did MD law unconstitutionally interfere with congressional powers?

6. Verdict: • McCulloch wins the case unanimously 7-0 • Congress can incorporate the BUS • MD cannot tax the bank or Federal Gov. • Marshall, “The power to tax is the power to destroy.” • Significance… • Established the supremacy of the Federal Gov. over state governments

7. Gibbons vs. Ogden 1824 • Facts of the Case: • New York State granted a monopoly to a ferry company running between New York & New Jersey • Question: • Can a state (NY) regulate interstate commerce?

8. Verdict: • Gibbons 6-0 • No, only Congress has the authority to regulate interstate commerce • Significance… • Affirms the constitution, power of the federal government, and limits the states’ rights re: commerce.

9. Dartmouth College v. Woodward 1816 • Facts of the Case: • NH legislature attempted to change the charter of the privately funded Dartmouth College into a public university • Question: • Does the government have the power to change contracts between private institutions?

10. Verdict: • Dartmouth College, 6-1 • Although Charter was given by government, still amounted to a contract and the NH legislature could not interfere with it • Significance… • Affirmedthe contract clause of the Constitution, states are not allowed to interfere with private transactions of property rights

11. John Quincy Adams • Secretary of State under James Monroe • Advocate of Nationalism • Accomplished Diplomat • Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817 • Establishes demilitarized border with Canada • Negotiated Convention of 1818 • Established US border as 49th parallel • Adams-Onis Treaty • Jackson invades Florida & Adams convince Spanish to concede Florida

13. Monroe Doctrine • President Monroe outlines in 1823, two main points • Europe may no longer colonize in the Western Hemisphere • Europe may no longer intervene in the Western Hemisphere • Directed specifically European Monarchies especially Russia and Spain • Why?

14. Reflection Question • How did the decisions of John Marshall in these cases define federal power and increase nationalism? *please complete in I.D. books, thoroughly and completely, in 3-5 sentences