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1765 BCE
Stamp Act
First direct tax on paper goods and legal documents -
1215
Magna Carta
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta, and it moved from rule of man to the rule of law. -
Jamestown’s House of Burgesses
22 burgesses representing 11 plantations (or settlements) Burgesses were elected representatives. Only white men who owned a specific amount of property were eligible to vote for Burgesses. -
MayFlower Compact
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Petition of Right
King Charles was forced to sign the Petition of Right, which required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes. also outline rules the king could not violate. taxation and Trial provisions. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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Massachusetts Body of Liberties
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CIVIL WAR
It was an extended conflivt between King Charles and Parliamnent and it turned into a civil war, charles lost and he got his head cut off. -
Renewed Conflicts
a few years later it was renewed conflicts between the crown and parliament -
William and Mary
William and Mary got called upon to rule, but they had to govern according to the statues of Parliament -
English Bill of Rights was passed
Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed -
Sugar Act
was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties. -
Stamp Act
Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the Crown. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into crowd
5 colonists died -
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
Included disputed lands
Created system for admitting states to the Union
Banned slavery in the territory
Guided nation’s western expansion -
First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. -
Dual Federalism
Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence -
Second Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. -
Third Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. -
Fourth Amendment
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. -
Fifth Amendment
the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that protects you from being held for committing a crime unless you have been indicted correctly by the police. -
Sixth Amendment
the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury -
Seventh Amendemt
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. -
Eight Amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. -
Ninth Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
Tenth Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure
1. District courts
2. Circuit courts
3. Supreme Court -
Bill of Rights
it became ratified -
11th Amendment
Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state. -
12th Amendment
Added the seperation of the president and vice president onto two different ballots -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
13th Amendment
abolishes slavery -
14th Amendment
citizenship, due process, equal protection -
15th Amendment
This amendment granted black men the right to vote. -
17th Amendement
Direct election of Senators -
16th amendment
established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
18th Amendment
Prohibition -
19th Amendment
Women's Suffarage -
20th Amendment
Presidential term starts January 20th -
21st Amendment
repeals prohibition -
National Security Council
Coordinates national security policy
Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administration -
23rd Amendment
District of Columbia - people can vote for president -
24th Amendment
ends poll taxes -
22nd Amendment
President can serve up to 10 years or two 4-year terms -
25th Amendment
Sets up the formal processes of Presidential Succession -
Homeland Security
Reorganization of agencies already in place
Law enforcement
Border security
Transportation
Immigration
Secret Service
Coast Guard -
McDonald v. Cicago
Ruled the 2nd Amendment applies federal, state, and local governments, upheld 2nd Amendment
