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May 15, 1215
Magna carta
King John signed the magna carta , whitch is a document that was established on the principle that everyone is subjected to equal treatment under the law. -
jamestown House of Burgesses
the elected representative element of the virginia general assembly. -
mayflower compact
first governing document of Plymouth colony -
individual Rights
King Charles required to sign Petition of Right,
he could not unlawfully imprison people or establish military rule during times of peace and Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes -
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
describe the government set up by the conneticuit river towns. -
massachusetts body of liberties
Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.” -
king charels and parlaiment civil war
king charle's was defeated and beheaded. -
new england confederation
was a short lived military alliance between the new england colonies of Massachusetts Bay , Plymouth , Connecticut , and new haven. -
Albany plan of the union
was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies , suggested by Benjamin Franklin. -
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French and Indian War
Left Britain with a lot of debt , patlaiment looked to the colonies to help offset the debt by taxing the people of the colonies on certain goods. -
sugar act
The american Revinue act, was a law that attempted to curb the illegal smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colony. -
stamp act
First direct tax on paper goods , stamp act congress met and repealed the stamp act. -
boston massacre
British soldiers fired into crowd killing 5 colonists. leads to america's independence from Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
They dumped British tea into the harbor protesting against British taxes on goods. -
Intolerable acts
The intolerable acts were meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston tea party it also angered the colonists and is what pushed most colonies to claim independence from Britain. -
First continental congress
Repealed intolerable acts , boycotts of british goods , and they wrote and signed the declaration and resolves . -
second continental congress
continental army was formed , assumed role of the government -
common sense of democracy
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense , to pead the colonies to break away from england and declare independence. -
Americas Declaration of Independence
drawn from virginia declaration of rights , they blamed the king for a variety of issues in the colonies. -
articles of confederation
The articles of confederation was the first constitution of the united states and was ratified and replaced in 1781 with the united states constitution -
Shay's rebellion
Farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land , farmers attached courthouses to keep judges from foreclosing their farms, and they stormed a military arsenal . this shows how weak the articles of confederation was and that it needed to be changed. -
full faith and credit clause
contract in one state that must be honored in all other states. -
northwest ordinance
established a plan for settling the northwast territory , created a system for admitting states to union , banned slavery in the new territories. -
The constitutional convention
Drafted a new constitution , had a few rival plans and made compromises to develop a new constitution -
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. -
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dual federalism era
both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own speres of influence. -
Bill of Rights
First 12 amendments to the US constitution. -
12th amendment
provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president -
McCulloch Vs, Maryland
Maryland taxed the national bank supreme curt ruled this banks were necessary and roper and that they couldn't be taxed. -
gibbons v. ogden
supreme court case outcome: congress has he right to regulate commerce between states. -
doctrine of nullification
states to the right to nullify laws that they thought contradicted state interests. -
13th amendement
this amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude -
doctrine of sucession
states had the right to succeed from the union if they felt the need to. -
14th amendment
the amendment addresses citizenship for african americans and to be treated aualy under the law -
15th amendment
prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
privileges and immunities clause
citizens of each state would receive privileges and immunities specific to the state that they are in -
sherman antitrust act
was a law that prevented monopolies from taking over a certain good . -
17th amendment
direct election of senators by popular vote -
fiscal federalism
system of spending, taxing and providing aid in federal system. -
16th amendment
allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population. -
18th amendment
prohibition of alcohol was repealed in 1933 -
19th amendment
prohibits right to vote based on sex -
20th amendment
States that if the president-elect becomes vacant, the vice president-elect is inaugurated as president in their place. -
21st amendment
Repeals the 18th Amendment and makes it a federal offense to transport or import intoxicating liquors into U.S. states -
22nd amendment
Limits the number of times that a person can be elected president: a person cannot be elected president more than twice -
24th amendment
Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of a poll tax or any other tax -
25th amendment
Addresses succession to the presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the vice president, as well as responding to presidential disabilities -
23rd amendment
Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College, their number being not more than those of the least populous state -
26th amendment
Prohibits the denial of the right of US citizens, eighteen years of age or older, to vote on account of age -
English Bill of Rights Passed
Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed -
27th amendment
Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives
