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Declaration of Independence signed
The framers of our nation signed The Declaration of independence to declare independence from England -
Articles of Confederation ratification
An early attempt at establishing government, No taxes were collected, the government could not support itself. It failed because its creation limited the governmet too much. -
Ratification of the Constitution
Defining the three branches of government, the cosnstitution sets the standard for laws,life and liberty in the united states. It specifies the powers of the branches and reserves unenumerated powers for the people. -
Marbury V. Madison
This important court case decided how the Supreme Court would declare somthing constitutional or not. -
McCulloch V. Maryland
In short The state of Maryland had no power to control a bank in their state. as banks are not specifically mentioned in the constitution -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
"yesterday, December 7, 1941, A date which will live in infamy. The united states was suddenly and dilibratly attacked by the empire of japan..." This attack brought the united states into WW2 -
Mapp V. Ohio
This case decided that evidence gathered in a specific case was unconstitutional- as it was gathered unreasonably. Which the fourth amendment protects us from. -
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Lyndon B. Johnson asked permission to use the US military without declaring war. for the attacks on US naval craft. Yhis led up to the conflict in Vietnam -
Lemon V. Kurtzman
This case decided that the court would allow the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to pay or reimburse school teachers who taught secular or religoin in non-public schools -
New Jersey V. T.L.O
Case Decided that the search of a juvinile's possesions and possesion of marijuana after caught smoking cigarettes, was not protected under the fourth amendment because the search was reasonable -
Iraq War Resolution Passed
President Bush asked Congress to permit the use of the military for the War in Iraq. it was accepted. Prime example of Checks and Balances. -
Project is Done!!!!!!!!!!
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