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Magna Carta
King John signed the Magna Carta moving the rule of man to the Rule of Law -
Jamestown House of Burgesses
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Mayflower Compact
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Petition Of Rights Signed
King Charles signed the Petition of Rights requiring monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before levying new taxes -
English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights passed -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
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Shay's Rebellion
Framer's were in Debt because they weren't being paid during the war. -
Northwest Ordinance
Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory. -
New Jersey Plan
Favored Small states, equal representation from all states -
Virgina Plan
Favored Big states, representation based on population. -
Federalist Papers
Defended the Constitution
Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. -
The 2nd Amendment was ratified
Gave people the right to bear arms -
7th Amendment was ratified
Gave right to jury trial in civil cases. -
The 6th Amendment was ratified
Established the right to a fair and speedy trial. -
5th Amendment was ratified
identified some rights in criminal cases. -
The 4th Amendment was ratified
Outlawed unreasonable search and arrest -
8th Amendment was ratified
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. -
3rd Amendment was ratified
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. -
9th Amendment was ratified
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
10th Amendment was Ratified
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -
1st Amendment was ratified
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise. -
11th Amendment was Ratified
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. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Power of Judicial review. -
12th Amendment Ratified
requires a person to receive a majority of the electoral votes for vice president for that person to be elected vice president by the Electoral College. If no candidate for vice president has a majority of the total votes, the Senate, with each senator having one vote, chooses the vice president. -
McCulloch Vs. Maryland
"Power to tax is the power to destroy." -
Gibbons Vs. Ogden
Power of Fed. Govt, to regulate Interstate commerce. -
Dred Scott Vs. Sanford
Slave who sued for him and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state -
13th Amendment was Ratified
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. -
13th Amendment Ratified
Section 1.
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. Section 2.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. -
14th Amendment was ratified
forbids the states from depriving any person of “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” and from denying anyone equal protection under the law. -
15th Amendment was ratified
guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. -
16th Amendment was ratified
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 ratified
gave power to elect senators to people. -
18th Amendment Ratified
declared the production, transport and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal -
19th Amendment was ratified
Gave women the right to vote. -
20th Amendment was ratified
that abolished the December to March session of those Congressmen defeated for reelection in November -
U.S. vs, Darby
Upheld fair labor standard act; Commerce Clause allows congress to regulate employment conditions. -
22nd Amendment ratified
Set term limit for president. -
Brown Vs, Board
Ruled segregation is illegal. "Separate is inherently unequal." -
23rd Amendment was Ratified
provide the citizens of the District of Columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections for President and Vice President of the United States. -
24th Amendment was Ratified
Prohibits poll tax -
25th Amendment was ratified
Made vice president acting president if president is disabled. -
Miranda Vs. Arizona
Expanded rights of people accused of crimes. -
Loving Vs. Virgina
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage. -
Tinker Vs. Des Moines
Ruled that schools couldn't prevent students from restraining from protesting the Vietnam War -
26th Amendment was Ratified
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. -
27th Amendment was Ratified
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened. -
Homeland Security
Reorganization of agencies already in place -
D.C vs. Heller
Ruled that the 2nd Amendment protects an individuals right to keep and bear arms for self defense. -
Obergefell Vs. Hodges
Rules states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage.
