Affirming federal power and Quincy Adam's Presidency

What was the main issue addressed by the Supreme Court cases during Monroe's presidency?

• Federalism and states' rights

• Slavery

• Immigration

• Taxation

What did Congress charter in 1816 that led to controversy?

• A new national bank

• A new railway system

• A new postal service

• A new military base

Which state passed a law in 1818 to tax the national bank?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• New York

• Pennsylvania

Who was the cashier that refused to pay the tax, leading to a Supreme Court case?

• James W. McCulloch

• Aaron Ogden

• Thomas Gibbons

• John Quincy Adams

Who had a federal license to operate steamboats in the Gibbons v. Ogden case?

• Thomas Gibbons

• Aaron Ogden

• James W. McCulloch

• John Quincy Adams

What did the Supreme Court's decision in McCulloch v. Maryland emphasize about federal power?

• Federal power is supreme over state power

• State power is supreme over federal power

• Federal and state powers are equal

• Federal power is limited to taxation

What was the outcome of the election of 1824?

• Andrew Jackson won

• John Quincy Adams won

• Henry Clay won

• William Crawford won

Which party eventually became the modern Democratic Party?

• Whig Party

• Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Democratic-Republican Party

What role did John Quincy Adams believe the president should have?

• Persuade Congress

• Simply present ideas

• Lead Congress

• Make laws

What position did John Quincy Adams hold before becoming president?

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Speaker of the House

• Chief Justice