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Voting in 1787
In 1787 only white men over 21 could vote. No women or previous slaves could vote. -
Writing the Constitution
In 1787, the Constitution was written. During this time the nation consisted of fewer than 4 million people living in thirteen states. -
Presidential Terms In The 1780's
In the late 1780's Presidents could serve for as long as they were elected. -
Slavery
Slavery was present from 1620 all the way till 1865 when the 13th amendment was ratified, banning slavery forever. -
Changes In Who Can Vote
The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870 and said that no citizens vote could be taken away because of his race or because he was once a slave. Previously only white males could vote. -
Income Taxes
In 1895 the Supreme Court reversed a previous decision and declared a federal income tax unconstitutional. -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
In Plessy v. Ferguson , the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities for African Americans did not violate the Constitution. -
Changes In Income Tax
The Sixteenth Amendment gave Congress the power to levy individual income taxes. -
Changes In Voting Again
The 19th amendment was ratified in 1920 giving all women in the U.S the right to vote. -
Banning Alcohol
In 1920 selling, manufacturing, and transporting of alcoholic beverages was prohibited. -
Repealing The Banning Of Alcohol
In 1933 the 21st amendment was passed repealing the 18th amendment that banned the sale of alocholic beverages. -
Changes In The Presidential Term
After President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected for four terms in a row the people believed he gained to much power and decide to change how long a president can stay in office. In 1951 the 22nd amendment was ratified limiting a president to 2 terms of 4 years . -
Brown vs. Board Of Education.
In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme court ruled that separate educational facilities were unequal and therefore unconstitutional. -
Changing The Age To Vote
The 26th amendment was passed in 1971 and gave people 18 years of age or older the right to vote. The national voting age had been 21 but people thought that if 18 year olds could join the armed forces they should be able to vite. -
Wisconsin Vs Yoder
In Wisconsin Vs Yoder the Supreme Court ruled that Amish families can keep their children home from school after 8th grade despite the state law.
