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Articles of Confederation STATE
The Articles of Confederation were the first attempt at a document that would create a united government. The articles gave the states too much power/jurisdiction and left the federal govenment lacking, for instance, there was no single currency because the federal government was not allowed to coin money. -
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Federalist Timeline
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Commerce Clause FEDERAL
This clause is found in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution and states that the United States has the right to regulate commerce both between states and with foreign nations. This is a power specifically given to the federal government, and gives it greater rights to regulate trade than with states. -
Constitutional Convention FEDERAL
The Constitutional Convention was a series of meetings to draft the Constitution. While both sides of power (state vs. federal) were represented, the Constitution ultimately gave the Federal Government much more power than it originally had. -
10th Amendment STATE
The 10th Amendment states that the federal government is allowed the powers given to it in the Constitution, however, all of the other powers are to be reserved for the states and for the people. Ultimately giving the states jurisdiction over powers not listed in the constitution allows them infinitely more ways to gain power. -
McCulloch v. Maryland FEDERAL
Stated that the United States could create a bank, and that states were not allowed to tax it. Ensured that states did not overstep boundaries while also ensuring that the federal government used the powers given by the elastic clause. -
Gibbons v. Ogden FEDERAL
Congress is able to regulate commerce as well as regulate navigation. Gave the Federal government the ability to know what was being traded monetarily between states. -
Civil War FEDERAL
The Civil War was a conflict between the northern and southern portions of the U.S. over the issue of slavery, Ultimately the federal government was given the most power because it led the North and was in charge of compromising in order for the south to rejoin the union. It was also in charge of ending slavery. -
14th Amendment FEDERAL
The 14th Amendment gave equality to blacks everywhere in the United States. Though the Southern states were unhappy with the amendment they were forced to sign if they wanted to be a part of the union again. The federal government was able to have ultimate jurisdiction in this case of equality. -
Plessy v. Ferguson STATE
Upheld the constiutionality of 'seperate but equal.' This decision upheld state requirements for equal facilities, leaving it up to the individual areas to deem what was equal. -
Pure Food and Drug Act FEDERAL
Act prohibited the manufacturing/sale/distribution of food/drugs that were dangerous for consumption, such as poisonous and misbranded items. Created federal guidelines on the safety and qualtity of goods in all states. -
16th Amendment FEDERAL
The 16th Amendment gave the federal government the right to tax its citizens income. This was a big step in creating funds for the federal government that every state is subject to. -
Gitlow v New York FEDERAL
Declared that state governments also have to follow the first amendment rights to speech and press.This stated that individual states did not have the right to deny first amendment rights just like the federal government is not able to. -
The New Deal FEDERAL
The New Deal was FDR's program to save the U.S. from the Great Depression. The Federal government created and oversaw many work programs and federal housing loans. -
Brown v Board of Education FEDERAL
This case declared segregaation in public schools unconstitutional. This case was a huge move for equal rights with african americans, because no state was allowed segregated schools, the federal government played a big part in this step to equality. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964 FEDERAL
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 desegregated schools, public property locations, and stregthed the right for african americans to vote. The Federal Government ruled that all states had to give equal rights to citizens, and was in charge of enforcing this. -
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 FEDERAL
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was created by LBJ as a response to combat poverty. The Federal Government was in charge of overseeing each section of the 11 part program, including the Job Corps and lending small loans to rural families in need. -
Roe v Wade FEDERAL
The case of Roe V Wade ruled abortions legal in the united states. This was a major progressive step for women, and overturned all laws against abortion in every state. -
Election of Ronald Reagan STATE
Ronald Reagan was a Republican President who believed the Federal Government should have less power. This lead to a decrease in Federal power and return to greater state power through cutting federal aid and trying to give states more freedom. -
Americans with Disabilities Act FEDERAL
This act prohibited discrimination of those with disabilities both in the workplace, and in public locations and operations. This act is enforced by multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Labor and the Department of Transportation. -
Planned Parenthood v. Casey STATE
This case was based in Pennsylvania and challenged the issue of abortion. This case challenged Roe. v. Wade, and while it upheld the legality of abortion, it did reform some of its characteristics, such as informed consent, creating a 24 hour waiting period, and for minors, making them need the consent of a parent. -
United States v. Lopez STATE
This case involved a boy, Lopez, who brought a gun and ammo onto public school property. The Federal Government tried him for violating the gun possesion in school zone act, and for violating interstate commerce. It was determined that congress overstepped the use of the commerce clause when the gun control law was passed, therefore deeming it unconstitutional. -
104th Congress STATE
The 104th Congress met from 1995-1997. For the first time in 50 years it was led by a Republican majority. Devolution - the transfer of power to a lower level - was discussed heavily involving the Oklahoma City Bombing after which the federal review of cases in the supreme court was restricted. It was also used to continue cutting financial aid which led to an increase in block grants which have little federal regulation. Eventually this ended in a government shutdown. -
Printz v. United States STATE
Overturns the federal governments enforcement of gun-buyers background checks. It was decided that it is not up to local departments to perform mandatory background checks, rather it is up to the state to decide. -
No Child Left Behind FEDERAL
No Child Left Behind was an act that set out to ensure every child a good education. Schools received federal income, and were made to create yearly standardized tests to make sure every student was improving and understood the material. The federal government would check up on school to ensure that each year was an improvement on the last. This was a major step in which the federal government got involved in education. -
Development of the Dept. of Homeland Security FEDERAL
The Department of Homeland Security was created to combat terrorism after the attacks of 9/11. Homeland created a united country that together would fight terrorism. More money was put into investigating threats, checking infrastructure of buildings, and looking at governmental affairs.