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Section 2

Section 2. Nationalism at Center Stage. October 20, 2014. Nationalism exerts a strong influence in the courts, foreign affairs, and westward expansion in the early 1800s. NEXT. SECTION. 2. Nationalism at Center Stage. The Supreme Court Boosts National Power.

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Section 2

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  1. Section 2 Nationalism at Center Stage October 20, 2014 Nationalism exerts a strong influence in the courts, foreign affairs, and westward expansion in the early 1800s. NEXT

  2. SECTION 2 Nationalism at Center Stage The Supreme Court Boosts National Power Strengthening Government Economic Control • Gibbons v. Ogden: federal government controls interstate commerce • McCulloch v. Maryland: state cannot overturn laws passed by Congress Limiting State Powers • Marshall Court blocks state interference in business, commerce • Fletcher v. Peck: voids Georgia law violating right to make contract • Dartmouth College v. Woodward: state cannot interfere with contracts NEXT

  3. McCulloch V. Maryland1819

  4. Background Info/Facts • Second National Bank established in Maryland • Many people opposed the bank being established in the state of Maryland so… • Maryland placed a tax on the bank since it was residing in the state of MD • James McCulloch (bank clerk) wasn’t obeying the tax • McCulloch taken to court and was ruled against for breaking state law of NOT imposing the tax * Case appealed to the highest court level in MD and went to Supreme Court

  5. Amendment/Issue Challenged • National Law V. State Law • Does congress have the power to establish a bank in the state of Maryland?? - Does the state of MD have the power to tax the bank for being established??

  6. RULING • Congress HAS the power to establish a national bank in the state of Maryland! • Maryland DOES NOT have the power to tax the bank! * taxing a national institution is an indirect tax on citizens of other states  UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

  7. Significance States are bound to obey the Constitution under the SupremacyClause(Supreme Law of Land) (Article VI, Clause 2) * Necessary and Proper Clause – establishing banks is not listed in Const., but to do what is “necessary and proper” to carry out commerce and monetary issues is! • (Article I, Section 8, Clause 18)

  8. SECTION 2 Map Nationalism Shapes Foreign Policy Territory and Boundaries • Nationalism—national interests come before region, foreign concerns • Secretary of State John Quincy Adams guided by nationalism - makes treaties with Britain on Great Lakes, borders, territories • Spain cedes Florida to U.S. in Adams-Onís Treaty - gives up claim to Oregon Territory Continued . . . NEXT

  9. SECTION 2 continuedNationalism Shapes Foreign Policy The Monroe Doctrine • Spain, Portugal claim old colonies; Russia has trading posts in CA • Monroe Doctrine (1823) warns Europe not to interfere in Americas - U.S. will not interfere with Europe NEXT

  10. SECTION 2 Nationalism Pushes America West • Expansion to the West • Most settlers go west for land, economic opportunity • Possible to change jobs; Jim Beckwourth is trader, scout, rancher The Missouri Compromise • When territory’s population reaches 60,000 may apply for statehood • Missouri Compromise—preserves balance between slave, free states - Maine admitted into Union as free state, Missouri as slave state - divides Louisiana Territory at 3630’ line: slavery legal in south NEXT

  11. Activity Video Segment http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Ja-4rsB3A

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