James Monroe 1817-1825 5th President

Nationalism: National interests should be placed ahead of regional concerns or interests of other nations; strengthen the nation and put COUNTRY first

Types of Nationalism: 1) Strengthen powers of the Federal gov’t 2) NATION is more important than STATE (or region) 3) Add land/borders or establish relations with other nations

President: James Monroe Sec of State: John Quincy Adams Supported Nationalism – Expansion, National Security, etc. - James Monroe’s presidency is known as the “Era of Good Feelings” because of the growth of nationalism during this time

Era of Good Feelings “Never before, perhaps, since the institution of civil government, did the same harmony, the same absence of party spirit, the same national feeling, pervade a community. The result too consoling to dispute too nicely about the cause. --- National Intelligencer--- James Monroe Fifth President of the United States 1817-1824

Chief Justice John Marshall 1801-1835 - Many significant court cases - Ruled in favor of NATIONALISM

Strengthens Judicial Branch of Gov’t Marbury v. Madison Ruling: How does it show nationalism? Courts can declare laws unconstitutional (Judicial Review) Strengthens Judicial Branch of Gov’t

Growing Federal Power   -Supreme Court cases began to expand the powers of the national government through its decisions -Marbury v. Madison, 1803 Gave Supreme Court the power of judicial review Can review laws and decide if constitutional

Nation over State; Strengthens power of gov’t McCullough v. Maryland Issue: How does it show nationalism? States want to nullify the National Bank Ruling: Bank is constitutional (implied) And states can’t nullify Fed law Nation over State; Strengthens power of gov’t

Strengthens power of Fed gov’t; Nation over State Gibbons v. Ogden Case: How does it show nationalism? Individual states want control of river that crosses state lines Ruling: Only Congress can regulate Interstate trade Strengthens power of Fed gov’t; Nation over State

(3) Clarified border with Canada Convention of 1818 (3) Clarified border with Canada Demilitarized border

Missouri Compromise Made by Henry Clay (“The Great Compromiser”) Missouri will be a slave state Maine will be a free state 36o30’ line divides future slave/free states How is it Nationalism: Helped resolve the divisive issue of slavery (temporarily); Nation over region