CHAPTER 3: GROWTH & DIVISION

Section 3: American Nationalism

Nationalism Is:

Loyalty & devotion to a nation

3 effects on the U.S. government…

1. The Economy – creating a national bank2. The Judicial System – federal courts power

over states3. Foreign Affairs – Expanding U.S. borders

1. The Economy

1st Bank of the U.S. was denied States kept power = Bad

The Second Bank

Proposed by: John C Calhoun

Two things Federal Bank solved…1. Set a national currency 2. Control over state banks

2. The Judicial System

Chief Justice John C Marshall & the Supreme Court will rule in cases that establish the federal court dominance over the state Courts

1.Marbury vs. Madison 2.McCulloch vs. Maryland3.Gibbons vs. Ogden

Marbury vs. Madison

Issue: William Marbury was appointed to Justice of the Peace

by Adams but letter was never delivered. Jefferson told James Madison (Chief Justice) not to deliver it. Marbury then field suit against Madison for not sending letter.

Verdict Sided with Madison – Judiciary Act was unconstitutional

Established Judicial Review

McCulloch vs. Maryland Issue:

Maryland created a “Bank Tax” trying to tax the national bank out of existence. The national bank then sued.

Verdict: State power to tax, cannot be used to cancel or nullify

federal law

Nationalism: Federal Law (U.S. Constitution) is Supreme and states

cannot cancel out federal laws they don’t like

Gibbons vs. Ogden

Issue: Gibbons & Ogden wanted to run a Ferry Service between

NY & NJ. Ogden had a state permit, Gibbons clamed federal law permitted him to. Both men sue each other

Verdict: State permit didn’t give Ogden exclusive right to the route

because the federal government can control intestate trade

Nationalism: The federal government had the power to regulate trade

between states and therefore increased their power over the states

3. Foreign Affairs

President Monroe (5th prez) expanded the U.S. and asserted itself internationally

The Florida Purchase Seminoles clashed with Americans

General Andrew Jackson led a force into Florida to.. Fight the Seminoles Seize Spanish Forts

Spain sold Florida to the U.S.

3. Foreign Affairs Adams – Onis Treaty

Drew a definitive border between Spanish land and the Land from the Louisiana Purchase

3. Foreign Affairs

Rush – Bagot Treaty

Both the U.S. and England agree to remove naval fleets from the Great Lakes

Convention of 1818

Both the U.S. and England agree that U.S. Canada border should be the 49th Parallel

3. Foreign Affairs

The Monroe Doctrine Occurred because of:

Fear that Russia & Spain might try and reclaim old colonies

Accomplishments:1. “The U.S. would defend North America from outside invaders”2. “The U.S. would stay out of European Affairs

Nationalism: Asserted our national interests to the world Raised our level of national power and legitimacy