"<span>The two generally operate separately, although federal courts may overrule state court decisions that violate the US Constitution" is by far the best option.</span>
In the 1780's and 1790's The United States and Britain had just fought in a war against each other. The United States and Britain went to war over the American people wanting freedom from British rule and taxation. The Americas won the war leading to large American debt and strained relations with Great Britain who embargoed American made goods.
The Era of Good Feelings, which occurred from about 1815 until about 1825, was a time period in which nationalism (or extreme pride in one's country) were at a high after America won the War of 1812. After the War of 1812, many British citizen wanted to reopen trade between Great Britain and America. There were no territorial losses between either countries and both sides were open to becoming close allies. This was made possible after the Treaty of Ghent, Rush-Bagot Treaty, The Treaty of 1818, The Webster-Ashburton Treaty, The return of Massachusetts, and the Oregon Treaty. These agreements documented the positive energy and the willingness to compromise and remain allies of both major nations.
Followed by an
American force led by the future president William Harrison, the British-Indian
force was beaten at the Battle of the Thames River on October 5. The
clash gave control of the western theater to the United States in the War of
1812. Tecumseh’s death marked the termination of Indian confrontation east of
the Mississippi River, and soon after most of the tired tribes were forced
west.
One result was that the act doubled the immigrants allowed into the USA, and created a lottery for visas. This helped decrease xenophobia and ease tension. Another noteworthy result of this act was that it removed homosexuality as grounds of exclusion from immigration and/or naturalization.
We now know that the Federalists prevailed, and the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1788, and went into effect in 1789. Read about their arguments below. Anti-Federalists argued that the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government, while taking too much power away from state and local governments.
