President James Monroe Foreign Policy: The policy of how we interact with other countries 5 th th President- 1816-1824 1824 Democratic Republican Significant Positions Secretary of State Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819 Spain gives up control of Florida The Monroe Doctrine 1
The Monroe Doctrine Europe could no longer colonization in North/South America US wouldn t interfere in European affairs or colonies The US would defend any threat to North/South America Latin and South American Independence Geography allowed Monroe to issue the warning. The Atlantic Ocean protected us! How were their foreign policies similar? Domestic Policy The Era of Good Feelings was a period in American History during Monroe s presidency that was characterized by Nationalism Peace Political Unity 2
Political Nationalism The Election of 1816 and 1820 One Political Party controls government Economic Nationalism Growth in industry, new technology and improvements in transportation create a stronger economy Democratic- Republicans The British blockade during the War of 1812, proved it was essential for internal transportation improvements. Erie Canal 363 Miles long; 4 feet deep Buffalo to New York 10 Days Where were most of the roads and canals built? 3
The Canal Craze was short lived! Improvements in Transportation Helped to connect the East to the West. Brought the county closer together Helped with westward expansion Judicial Nationalism The Supreme Court and Judicial Nationalism John Marshall and the Supreme Court uses Judicial Review to Strengthen the power of the Federal Government 4
John Marshall Appointed by John Adams Political Party? Federalist Serves for Life Marbury v. Madison (1803) Chief Justice John Marshall (Federalist) Supreme Court gains power of Judicial Review Power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional McCulloch v Maryland McCulloch v Maryland The state of Maryland attempted to tax a federal bank. At issue in this case was the supremacy of the federal government v States Rights. Are the states more powerful then the federal government? The power to tax is the power to destroy! - John Marshall The Court nullified Maryland s state law & established the supremacy of the federal government. 5
Gibbons v Ogden At issue in this case was whether or not the State of New York had the legal authority to grant one steamship company a contract on an interstate waterway. Interstate Trade- trade between two or more states Who has the power to regulate Interstate Trade? Gibbons v Ogden The Court nullified New York State s law. Reinforced federal authority over interstate commerce Federal law is Supreme over State Law. THE SUPREME COURT UNDER JOHN MARSHALL Marbury v. Madison (1803 1803) Judicial Review (Supreme Court s power to declare a law unconstitutional) McCulloch v. Maryland (1819 1819) States could not tax the federal government Federal law stronger then state law Gibbons v. Ogden (1824 1824) Only Congress could control interstate trade Federal law stronger then state law What do they have in common? How did the decisions of John Marshall and the Supreme Court change the government? His decisions strengthened the power of the Supreme Court and the Federal Government Federal Law stronger then state law! Weakens the power of the states 6