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1215
magna carta
moved rule of man to rule of law -
Jamestown
Jamestown house of burgesses -
mayflower compact
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Petition of Right
the monarch has to get approval from parliament before passing new taxes -
fundamental orders of connecticut
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Massachusetts body of liberties
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conflict
conflict between the crown and parliament renewed -
new rule
Chosen to rule were William and Mary but governed according to parliament -
bill of rights
free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed -
North West ordinance
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judiciary act
established a three tiered judicial structure -
Federalist Paper
gazette of the us published -
Period: to
dual federalism
state and national government were equal -
1st amendment
freedom of speech -
Marbury v Madison
power of judicial review -
12th amendment
allows to president to choose their vice president -
McCulloch v Maryland
power to tax is the power to destroy -
Gibbons v. Ogden
congress only has the right to regulate commerce between states -
Party split
Democratic-republican split into two separate parties -
dred scott v sanford
called the great disaster of the supreme court -
13th amendment
abolished slavery -
14th amendment
made African Americans citizens -
17th amendment
direct election of senators -
18th amendment
prohibited alcohol -
Radio
first form of electronic media -
19th amendment
women could vote -
native Americans granted citizenship
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House of representatives
number of representatives fixed by law at 435 -
Period: to
New Deal Era
The court saw Roosevelt's economic legislation as assault on property rights -
21st amendment
repealed prohibition -
20th amendment
set terms for elected or government officials -
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 -
U.S. v. Darby
Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions -
Korematsu v. US
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens -
national security council policy
created in -
Television
replaced the radio in electronic media -
22nd amendment
president can only serve two terms -
Brown v Board
ruled that segregation is illegal -
23rd amendment
citizens could pick electors -
Civil Rights Act
outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, or sex. -
24th amendment
prohibited poll taxes -
Miranda v. Arizona
Expanded the rights of people accused of crimes -
Loving v. Virginia
Struck down state laws banning interracial marriage -
Age discrimination in employment act
Protect citizens over 40 years old -
Tinker v Des Moines
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war powers resolution
president must consult with congress before sending troops -
11th amendment
sovereign immunity -
new federalism
New federalism began -
Americans with disabilities act
prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities -
homeland security
added in
