1. James Monroe Federalism and Foreign Policy

2. DO NOW: Explain why it was foolish for the United States to declare war on Great Britain.

3. October 19 th Agenda 1.Describe the effects of the nation’s first economic downturn. 2. Describe the Supreme Court Decisions in McCullough, Dartmouth College & Gibbons cases. 3.Explain our foreign policy toward Latin America.

4. 10/24/2015 4 Domestic Problems Financial Crisis Nation suffered financial problems following War of 1812 1819 - 1 st economic depression: severe economic downturn –Known as the Panic of 1819 –Demands from foreign banks forced American lenders to call in loans –Left many Americans financially ruined

5. Increasing Government Power through the Court McCullough v. Maryland (1819) Federal government has the powers in addition to those written in the Constitution “Power to make all laws necessary and proper” 10/24/2015 5

6. Increasing Government Power through the Court Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819) States cannot interfere with private contracts Provided protection and stability for businesses 10/24/2015 6

7. Increasing Government Power through the Court Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) Federal government is responsible for regulating interstate trade Interstate trade refers to trade between states 10/24/2015 7

8. A New Foreign Policy A new policy was needed to protect our interests in Latin America Monroe Doctrine: US foreign policy in Latin America 4 Main Parts –US would stay out of European Affairs –US would not interfere with existing European colonization in the Western Hemisphere –US would not allow further colonization in the Western Hemisphere –Any European attempt to control any nation in the Western Hemisphere would be seen as a hostile action towards the US 10/24/2015 8

9. Activity… Complete the Supreme Court activity using the handout. Summarize each Court decision following the directions on the chart. Be prepared to share your information with the class.