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1215
Signing of Magna Carta
King John signed the Magna Carta that ended up moving from rule of man to rule of law -
King Charles sign the Petition of right
King Charles required to sign the Petition of right, required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes, government could not unlawfully imprison people or establish military rule during times of peace -
King Charles was Defeated
Extended conflict between Charles and Parliament erupted into civil war Charles was defeated (beheaded) -
Crown and Parliament
Renewed conflicts and rebellion between the Crown and Parliament -
English Bill of Rights
William and Mary chosen to rule, but had to govern according to states of Parliament, English Bill of Rights passed which guaranteed free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment, the Glorious Revolution established constitutional monarchy -
3rd Amendment
No soldier in time of peace will be courted in any house without consent of the owner -
5th Amendment
Due process (have to go through court system) double jeopardy (can't be trialed twice at the same level)
Self-incrimination (pleading the fifth) -
4th Amendment
Right of people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures. -
6th Amendment
Rights to a speedy and public trial (importable jury) -
8th Amendment
Excessive bail is not allowed (no cruel or unusual punishment) -
10th Amendment
The government only has the powers that are granted to it in the Constitution -
2nd Amendment
Rights to bare arms, limiting the government's power, and further laying the foundation of American freedom. -
7th Amendment
Insults at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of the trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise.... -
9th Amendment
Certain rights, shall not be constructed to deny or disparage others retained by the people -
1st Amendment
Freedom of speech, religion, the press, and making complaints and requests to the government -
11th Amendment
Prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states -
12th Amendment
Revises and outlines the procedure of how Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected, specifically so that they are elected together. -
13th Amendment
US constitution provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the US, or any place subject their jurisdiction." -
14th Amendment
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States -
15th Amendment
Granted African American men the right to vote -
16th Amendment
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. -
17th Amendment
The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years.... -
18th Amendment
To the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States