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Magna Carta
King John signed the Magna Carta moved from England of man to rule of law. It outlined the individual rights. -
Jamestown house
It was the first elected legislative body in the British American colonies. -
Mayflower compact
It was the first governing document of plymouth colony enforce in the territory that is now United States. -
Petition of rights
Required monarchy to obtain Parliamentary approval before the taxes. Established military rule during times of peace. -
Declaration of Independence
It was drawn from Virginia and it was inspired by John Locke. It was signed by the delegates to the second continental congress. -
Northwest ordinance
It established a plan for settling the Northwest territory go included disputed lands. It also created system for admitting states to the union. -
Federalist paper
Federalist paper Gazette of the United States published -
Whigs
Whigs countered with National Fazette -
Amendment I
Make no laws respecting an establish of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therefor or the freedom of speech -
Amendment III
No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the owner knowing -
Amendment V
No one should be held to answer for a capital or infamous crime, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces. -
Amendment VIII
Excussive bail shall not be require nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted -
Amendment IV
Right for people to be secure in their houses, paper and against unreasonable searches. -
Amendment VI
The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district where in the crime shall have been committed -
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the power -
Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution nor prohibited by it to the states -
Amendment II
Regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state and the right of people -
Amendment VII
Exceed twenty dollars the right of trial by jury shall be preserved and no fact tried by a jury. -
Amendment XI
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity -
Amendment XII
The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President -
McCoulloch v. Maryland
Maryland taxed the national bank. Maryland couldn't tax bank b/c it could weaken the national government. -
democratic republican party
democratic republican party split into today's two major parties democrats republicans -
Amendment XIII
ratified in 1865 in the aftermath of the Civil War, abolished slavery in the United States -
Morrill act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
Amendment XIV
To grant citizenship rights to African-Americans -
Amendment XV.
Granted African american men the right to vote -
17 amendment
Direct democracy the problem of hung state legislatures -
16 Amendment
Congress right to impose a federal income tax -
18 amendment
Manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors -
electronic media
Radio became first form of electronic media -
19 amendment
Granted women the right to vote finally. -
Dual Federalism
Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres. -
20 amendment
If the president elect dies then the Vice president shall become president -
21 amendment
to the crime and general ineffectiveness associated with prohibition -
U.S v. Darby
Upheld fair labor standards act commerce clause allows congress to regulate. Employment conditions -
Korematsu v the united states
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically. Japanese Americans citizens -
television replaced
television replaced radio as most influential electronic media -
22 amendment
No person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice -
Brown V. Board
Ruled segregation is illegal. Separate is inherently unequal. -
Great Society
Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality. Johnson created creative federalism which released national funds to achieve national goals. -
23 amendment
Provide the citizens of the district of columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections -
24 amendment
It abolished the federal state government from imposing taxes on voter during federal election and poll tax. -
25 amendment
If the president dies then the vice president shall become president. -
Miranda v. Arizona
Expanded right of people accused of crimes. "Miranda rights" -
Loving v. Virginia
Stuck down all state laws banning interracial marriage -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Ruled that schools couldn't prevent students from protesting the vietnam war -
26 amendment
people at age 18 can vote now. -
New federalism
Returned some authority to state government. Ronald reagan believed state governments could better provide service to the people. -
27 amendment
To prevent corruption in the legislative branch. congress members would be paid more in their salaries -
issues in federalism
Congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with lock grants -
D.C. v. Heller
Ruled the 2nd amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for self defense -
Obergefell v Hodges
Ruled states must grant and recognize same sex marriage -
candidates for president
Primary season ran from February to June 2008 primaries play greatest role in determining candidates for president