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English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights set limits on the kings power and protects certain rights of parliament and the people. it included some similar rights that are listed in the U.S. Constitution, like freedom of speech in parliament, no cruel or unusual punishment. -
Declaration of Independence
This document formally explains the reason the thirteen colonies claim independence from English rule through listing 27 grievances by King George III. -
Articles of Confederation
an agreement between the Thirteen colonies that served as the first constitution with its main priority being states sovereignty and a weak central government. -
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Constitutional Convention
Originally held to revise the Articles of confederation, but some had plans to completely reform the government. The result of the convention was the creation of the Constitution of the United States George Washington was elected to be president of the convention -
Bill of rights
proposed by Anti-federalists who feared strong government includes the first ten amendments to the US constitution -
Whiskey Rebellion
President Washington sent troops to deal with a rebellion in Pennsylvania due to refusal to pay liquor taxes. This was seen as a triumph in national authority. the conflict lasted from 1791 to 1794 -
11th Amendment
this amendment protects sates from being sued or brought to court by a person in another state or country -
Marbury V. Madison
established the principle of judicial review in the United States, -
12th amendment
created a system to vote for President and Vice President to reduce confusion and chances of a tie by giving each separate electoral collage votes. -
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war of 1812
A conflict between the US and Great Britain over maritime rights. The conflict raised when Briton tried to put restriction on US ships, which especially conflicted with the US desire for expansion. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
A supreme court case in which the court ruled that the state of Maryland lacked the power to tax the National Bank, and that the act would weaken the National government. -
Gibbon v. Ogden
Ogden gained permission from NY legislature to NY waters and Gibbon gained permission to sail in NY waters from Congress. Ogden filed a suit for Gibbons to be prevented from doing this and Gibbons appealed to the supreme court and they reversed it with Article 1 Sec. 8 of the Constitution, Congress had the power to regulate interstate commerce -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty between US and Mexico, in which Mexico ceded territory to the US including what would become Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. -
13th Amendment
the 13th Amendment abolished slavery of African Americans in the U.S. -
14th amendment
Granted citizen ship to all people in the U.S. including formerly enslaved people and gave them equal protection under the law. -
15th amendment
declared that no state can deny a person based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude the right to vote. -
16th Amendment
Allows Congress to levy income taxes without apportionment among the States, and without regard to any census -
17th Amendment
Allows The direct election by popular vote of Senators -
18th Amendment
Banned the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors -
19th amendment
granted all American women the right to vote. -
20th amendment
Adjusted the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3. -
21st amendment
repealed the 18th amendment allowing people to freely buy and sell liquor -
22nd Amendment
does not allow a person to be elected as President more than twice. -
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Civil Rights Movement
A campaign by African Americans and allies to end racial discrimination, disenfranchisement, and racial segregation in the US. It also involved other minority and discriminated groups such as natives, women, and disabled people. -
23rd Amendment
Granted the citizens of the District of Colombia Electoral votes -
24th Amendment
eliminated the poll tax that was required to vote in the US -
25th Amendment
Describes the process of secession in the event of the President or Vice presidents death or absence . -
26th Amendment
cannot deny the right to vote to an individual who is at least 18 years or older -
27th amendment
prevents members of Congress from granting themselves pay raises during the current session.
