The "Era of Good Feelings" & Federalism
Following the War of 1812, this U.S President presided over an era misleadingly labeled the "Era of Good Feelings."
Who was James Monroe
This long-serving Chief Justice utilized the Supreme Court to consistently strengthen the power of the federal government over individual states.
Who was John Marshall
This landmark 1820 legislative compromise engineered by Henry Clay temporarily settled the slavery expansion debate by drawing a line at the 36 30 parallel.
What was the Missouri Compromise
In the 1819 case McCulloch v. Maryland, the Court ruled that this constitutional clause gave Congress the "implied power" to establish a national bank.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause (or the "Elastic Clause")?
This 1823 foreign policy declaration warned Europed powers that further colonization or interference in the Western Hemisphere would be viewed as a hostile act toward the U.S.
What was the Monroe Doctrine
In Gibbons v. Ogden (1824), the Supreme Court broadly defined this constitutional clause, asserting federal supremacy over interstate shipping and trade.
What is the Commerce Clause
Rechartered in 1816, this institution became a central target for critics who feared the concentration of financial power in the federal government.
What was the Second Bank of the United States
This 1819 case protected private corporations by ruling that New Hampshire could not arbitrarily alter a charter granted during the colonial era.
What was Dartmouth College v. Woodward?
This destructive financial panic in 1819 ended the post-war economic boom and drove many Americans to mistrust the national banking system.
What was the Panic of 1819