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Articles of Confederation
Introduced the concept of a federal government -
United States Constitution
Replaced the weakened government of the Articles of Confederation -
Bill of Rights
First ten admendments that the government needs to follow -
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Growth Of The Federal Government Over Time
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Homestead Act
A federal law that gave land owners the right to title up to 160 acres of none existance land -
Interstate Commerce Commission
It was a federal agency that lookedd at the railroads, shipping rates, and fraud -
Executive Order 9066
The Government interned many Japanese people on the west coast -
National Security Council
Introduced by the National Security Act, signed by Truman -
Marshall Plan
It gave money to Countries to postwar recovery in western Europe after World War II -
Civil Rights Act
The stopping of Segregation in public places -
Enviromental Protection Agency
Created by Nixon to protect our environment and human health