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The Magna Carta
Magna Carta Libertatum, commonly called Magna Carta, is a royal charter of rights agreed to by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215. -
colonial settlement
Colonial America was a vast land settled by Spanish, Dutch, French and English immigrants who established colonies such as St. Augustine, Florida; Jamestown, Virginia; and Roanoke in present-day North Carolina -
american revolution
The American Revolution was an epic political and military struggle waged between 1765 and 1783 when 13 of Britain's North American colonies rejected its imperial rule. The protest began in opposition to taxes levied without colonial representation by the British monarchy and Parliament. -
Declaration of Independence
The United States Declaration of Independence, formally The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, is the pronouncement and founding document adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776. -
Dual federalism
is a political arrangement in which power is divided between the federal and state governments in clearly defined terms, with state governments exercising those powers accorded to them without interference from the federal government. -
the new nation
The leaders of the American Revolution made three great gambles. First, they sought independence from the powerful British Empire, becoming the first colonies in the Americas to revolt and seek independence from their mother empire. -
The Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, in 1789. Originally comprising seven articles, it delineates the national frame of government. -
4th amendments
prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures. -
5th admendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; -
6th admendment
provides a number of rights people have when they have been accused of a crime. -
8th amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. -
7th admenment
extends the right to a jury trial to federal civil cases such as car accidents, disputes between corporations for breach of contract, or most discrimination or employment disputes -
9th admendment
The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated in the Constitution. -
10th admendment
the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution -
first admendment
The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. -
second amendment
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right to keep and bear arms. It was ratified on December 15, 1791, along with nine other articles of the Bill of Rights. -
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. -
The 11th Amendment
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 -
The 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 v. Maryland
Was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that defined the scope of the U.S. Congresses legislative power -
The 13th Amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.` -
The 14th Amendment
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States -
The 15th Amendment
Amendment granted African American men the right to vote -
The 16th Amendment
The Sixteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population. -
The 17th Amendment
allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators -
Schenck v. United States
Schenck v. United States, 249 U.S. 47, was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court concerning enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I. -
The 18th Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution established the prohibition of alcohol in the United States. -
The 19th Amendment
granted women the right to vote -
The 20th Amendment
The Congress shall assemble at least once in every year, and such meeting shall begin at noon on the 3d day of January, unless they shall by law appoint a different day. -
The 21st Amendment
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. -
U.S. v. Darby
United States v. Darby Lumber Co., 312 U.S. 100, was a case in which the United States Supreme Court upheld the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, holding that the U.S. Congress had the power under the Commerce Clause to regulate employment conditions. -
Korematsu v. the United States
Korematsu v. United States, 323 U.S. 214, was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to uphold the exclusion of Japanese Americans from the West Coast Military Area during World War II. -
The 22nd Amendment
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice -
Brown v. Board
Was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled that U.S. state laws establishing racial segregation in public schools are unconstitutional, even if the segregated schools are otherwise equal in quality -
The 23rd Amendment
The amendment grants the district electors in the Electoral College as though it were a state, though the district can never have more electors than the least-populous state. -
Gideon v. Wainwright
was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which the Court ruled that the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution requires U.S. states to provide attorneys to criminal defendants who are unable to afford their own. -
The 24th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, -
Miranda v. Arizona
was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. -
The 25th Amendment
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. -
Loving V. Virginia
was a landmark civil rights decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that laws banning interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
was a landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court that defined First Amendment rights of students in U.S. public schools. -
The 26th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. -
Roe v. Wade
Was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the court ruled that the constitution of the US conferred the right to have an abortion. -
United States v. Nixon
Was a landmark United States supreme court case that resulted in a unanimous decision against President Richard Nixon. -
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States that held that public school curricular student newspapers -
The 27th Amendment
The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until after the next election of the House of Representatives has occurred. -
D.C. v. Heller
was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an individual's right -
Obergefell v. Hodges
is a landmark civil rights case in which the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to same-sex couples by both the Due Process Clause and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
