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1215
Limited Government
King John signed the Magna Carta. Rule of man to rule of law. Outlined individual rights that the king couldn't violate. Taxation and trial provisions. -
Jamestown's House of Burgesses
The first democratically elected legislative body in British North America -
Mayflower Compact
Each charter guaranteed colonists the "rights of Englishmen". -
Petition of Right
King Charles required to sign the Petition of Right. It required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes. Government couldn't unlawfully imprison people. -
Civil War
Extended conflict between Charles and Parliament erupted into Civil War. Charles defeated by being beheaded. -
Crown and Parliament
Renewed conflicts and rebellion between the Crown and Parliament -
William and Mary rule
They were chosen to rule but had to govern according to statues of Parliament -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was passed. Guaranteed free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
Sugar Act
This act cut the role on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, kept a high role on foreign refined sugar, and prohibited the importation of all foreign rum. -
Stamp Act
First direct tax on paper goods and legal documents. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a crowd and five colonists died. -
Boston Tea Party
Dumped British Tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Quartering of the British troops. -
Declaration of Independence Signed by Delegates
Likely drawn from the Virginia Declaration of Rights and inspired by John Locke. Signed by the delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress. -
Articles of Confederations
First National Government. "Colonies were to keep their sovereignty, freedom, and independence." -
Articles of Confederations Ratified
Delegates aimed to have a confederation but got ratified. -
Shay's Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land. -
The Constitutional Convention
Drafting a new constitution. -
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Dual Federalism
State and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence. Strict reading. National government only had powers listed in the constitution. -
Print Media
Federalist paper Gazette of the United
States published -
Whigs and National Gazette
Whigs countered with National Gazette -
6th Amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation. -
7th Amendment
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. -
2nd 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. -
5th Amendment
Ensures the protection against self-incrimination. -
1st 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. -
8th Amendment
Freedom from excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments. -
3rd 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. -
4th 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. -
10th Amendment
Any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large. -
9th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
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. -
12th Amendment
The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Maryland taxed the national bank. Court ruled bank was necessary and proper. -
Democratic-Republican Split
After 1824, Democratic-Republican party split into today’s two major parties-Democrats, Republicans -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
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. -
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Population Double
Expanding National Power made the population of the US double. -
16th Amendment
Gave Congress the authority to set a federal income tax -
Radio
Radio became first form of electronic media -
Native American Citizenship
Native Americans were granted citizenship -
Number of Reps
Total number of Reps fixed by the law at 435 -
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Cooperative Federalism
States and national governments worked together to deal with the Great Depression. -
Television
Television replaced radio as most influential
electronic media -
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Civil Rights Movement
Give minority interests voice in political process, such
as civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s -
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Great Society
Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality. Johnson created creative federalism, which released national funds to achieve national goals. -
New Federalism
Returned some authority to state governments. -
Amount of Eligible Voters
Less than 65% of eligible voters have
voted in each presidential election
since 1996. -
Issues in Federalism
Congress gave states the authority to manage welfare systems with block grants. -
Homeland Security
Reorganization of agencies already in place.