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Signing of the Magna Carta
King John signed the Magna Carta which formed limited government -
Signing of the Petition of Right
King Charles was required to sign the petition and it introduced individual rights -
Problems Between the King and Parliment
Conflict and rebellion broke out during problems between the crown and parliment -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was passed and it protected the rights of "all" US Citizens -
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Enlightenment
An intellectual movement -
French and Indian
French and Indians teamed up against Britain and forced them into debt after the war -
Stamp Act
Taxed all paper goods -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed 5 people as they fired into a large group -
Boston Tea Party
Men dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the bay -
Intolerable Acts
Laws to punish those who participated in the Boston Tea Party -
Articles of Confederation
The government before the constitution -
Northwest Ordinance
Plan was established for colonizing the Northwest American -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Established a 3 tiered judicial srtructure -
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Dual Federalism
Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights were ratified or given formal consent -
Marbury V Madison
Introduced "judicial review" -
Gerrymandering
A principle introduced by Elbridge Gerry in which a certain amount of civilization was redistrictred -
McCulloch v Maryland
"The power to tax is the power to destroy" -
Gibbons v Ogden
Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ -
Democrats VS Republicans
The Democratic-Republican party split into 2 major parties (Democrats and Republicans) -
Dred Scott v Sanford
Scott was not a "US Citizen" because although he was free, prior to that he was someone's property. -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
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Population Grows in US
The population of the US doubled dues to new technology and jobs -
Plessy v Ferguson
"SEPARATE BUT EQUAL!" -
16th Amendment
gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax -
17th Amendment
Direct Election of Senators -
Radios are Introduced
The first form of electronic media was the radio -
Native American Citizenship
Native Americans became official US Citizens -
Number of Representatives Changed
The number of representatives changed to 435 -
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The New Deal
a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt -
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Roosevelt's Presidential Term
Roosevelt was the only president that served 3 terms. -
United States v. Miller
Made adjustments to 2nd amendment where you couldn't own just ANY weapon -
Minersville School District v. Gobitis
The Supreme Court ruled that a child could be expelled for refusing to salute the American flag or recite the pledge -
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
The court decided that it wasn't okay to overrule religious beliefs -
Creation of the National Security Council
Coordinated national security policy during the Cold War -
Television was Introduced
TVs took the radio's spot as number 1 form of electronic media -
Brown v Board
Segregation is illegal -
Creative Federalism
released national funds to achieve national goals. -
Edwards v. South Carolina
After some students were protesting the court said the state had no authority to disperse the students, as they were protesting legally. -
Civil Rights Act
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Loving v Virginia
Made interracial marriage legal -
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Protects people over the age of 40 from facing discrimination while trying to get hired -
War Powers Resolution
President must consult with Congress before sending troops -
New Federalism
Returned some authority to state governments -
Americans with Disabilities Act
Rules out discrimination of disabled people in public life -
Block Grant
Money given to states by congress for whatever purposes -
Homeland Security
Reorganization of agencies already in place -
McDonald v. Chicago
2nd Amendment applies to ALL types of US Government
