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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Moved from rule of man to rule of law. -
Jamestown House of Burgesses
Experiments in early governance -
Mayflower Compact
Experiments in early governance -
Petition of Right
Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Experiments in early governance -
Massachusetts Body of Liberties
Experiments in early governance -
Civil War
Extended conflict between Charles and Parliament erupted into Civil War. -
Crown and Parliament
Renewed conflicts and rebellion -
William and Mary Chosen to Rule
Had to govern according to statutes of Parliament -
English Bill of Rights
Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed -
Sugar Act
“No taxation without representation” -
Boston Tea Party
Dumped British Tea into the harbor -
Intolerable Acts
Quartering of British troops -
Northwest Ordinance
Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory -
Judiciary Act
Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure -
11th Amendment
Restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states in federal court. -
Marbury vs Madison
Power of judicial review -
12th Amendment
Provided for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President, correcting weaknesses in the earlier electoral system which were responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800. -
McCulloch vs Maryland
Power to tax is the power to destroy -
Gibbons vs Ogden
Right of state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ -
Dred Scott vs Sanford
Slave who sued for his and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery in the United States -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.” -
15th Amendment
Granted African American men the right to vote -
Plessy vs Ferguson
Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal -
16th Amendment
Established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
17th Amendment
Allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators. -
18th Amendment
Established the prohibition of "intoxicating liquors" in the United States. -
19th Amendment
Granted women the right to vote -
20th Amendment
Provides for succession plans if the newly elected president or vice president is unable to assume his or her position. -
21st Amendment
Ending the prohibition of alcohol in America -
United States v. Miller
Ruled 2nd Amendment does not protect the right to have all types of weapons -
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 reversed itself and decided unity was not a sufficient reason to overrule religious beliefs. -
22nd Amendment
A person can only be elected to be president two times for a total of eight years. -
Brown vs. Board
Ruled segregation is illegal -
23rd Amendment
Granting residents of the District of Columbia to vote for electors in presidential elections for the first time. -
Edwards v. South Carolina
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 -
24th Amendment
Prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials. -
Miranda vs. Arizona
Expended rights of people accused of crimes -
Loving vs. Virginia
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage -
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Protects applicants and employees of 40+ years old from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, privileges, etc. of employment. -
25th Amendment
President becomes unable to do their job, the Vice President becomes the President. -
Tinker vs. Des Moines
Schools couldn't prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War -
26th Amendment
Granted the right to vote to American citizens aged eighteen or older. -
Americans With Disabilities Act
Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life -
27th Amendment
Constitution prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for representatives. -
McDonald v. Chicago
Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment
