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Was the first document to put into writing that the leader was not above the law. -
The majority of the puritans left England in what is called the "Great Migration" -
Mayflower arrived in New England on November 11, 1620 after a voyage of 66 days. -
The French and Indian War pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France, each side supported by military units from the parent country and by Native American allies.
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A war we fought for independence against England. -
By issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain. -
The transfer of powers and the focus of the nation.
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The Eighth Amendment of the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments.
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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.
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protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. -
The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. -
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. -
The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. -
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. -
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury.
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guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
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This amendment codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases and inhibits courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact.
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The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.
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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. -
The Treaty of Fort Jackson was signed on August 9, 1814 at Fort Jackson near Wetumpka, Alabama following the defeat of the Red Stick resistance by United States allied forces at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. It occurred on the banks of the Tallapoosa River near the present city of Alexander City, Alabama.
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The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, roughly 5 miles southeast of the French Quarter of New Orleans, in the current suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana. -
Abolished Slavery -
the Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the United States," -
Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote. -
the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax.
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the 17th amendment modified Article I, section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators.
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Established the prohibition of alcohol, which would later be done away with.
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The 19th amendment guarantees all American women the right to vote.
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The amendment reduced the presidential transition and the "lame duck" period, by which members of Congress and the president serve the remainder of their terms after an election. -
Repealed the 18'th Amendment.
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No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice.
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This amendment treats the District of Columbia as a state for purposes of an election.
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The 24th Amendment Ended the Poll Tax.
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If the president is unable to do his job, then the vice president will do his job for him.
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Lowers the voting age to 18.
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Two areas divided into authority of power.
