Federalism in the US

By ateslenko

  • Chief Justice John Marshall

    On March 5, 1801, John Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court. He was an advocate for a strong central government. As soon as he was appointed he began setting boundaries of power between state and federal government.

  • McCulloch v. Maryland 1819

    McCulloch v. Maryland 1819
    On February 11, 1818, the state of Maryland imposed a tax on the Second Bank's Baltimore branch, hoping to put it out of business. The bank refused to pay the tax. Maryland then took the bank to court. Chief Justice John Marshall decided Congress had the power to open a bank as long as it aids the government. Not only was it decided that Maryland could not tax the bank, but no state can tax any part of the government.

  • Gibbons v Ogden

    Gibbons v Ogden
    The New York Legislature passed a monopoly on steamship travel to a group of investors. Aaron Ogden was permitted to do business under the monopoly. Thomas Gibbons who wanted to do business in the same area had Federal permission. The state of New York denied Gibbons permission to operate. Gibbons then took Ogden to Court. Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that it is Federal government who regulates commerce, not the states.

  • A New Southern Government

    A New Southern Government
    on February 4, 1861, six southern state representatives met in Alabama to form a new government. The new government was called The Confederate States of America

  • Civil War

    Civil War
    The Civil war was not only about the issue of Slavery. The Civil War was also a result of the power of the national government. on October 3, 1862 President Lincoln met with some of his generals and other troops.

  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    The Great Depression began. The national government did very little to help the states. President Hoover insisted poverty and unemployment were local issues, not federal.

  • The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
    The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act was intended to strengthen the relationship between the federal and state government.

  • United States v Morrison

    The Supreme Court ruled Congress had overstepped its power when it passed the Violence Against Women act in 1994.