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Began when King John signed Magna Carta
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The House of Burgesses was the elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly, the legislative body of the Colony of Virginia.
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The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
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King Charles required to sign Petition of Right
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The fundamental orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns, setting its structure and powers.
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The Massachusetts Body of Liberties was the first legal code established in New England, compiled by Puritan minister Nathaniel Ward.
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renewed conflicts and rebellion between the Crown and Parliament
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William and Mary chosen to rule, but had to govern according to statues of Parliament
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passed
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ratified
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chartered a government for the Northwest Territory, provided a method for admitting new states to the Union from the territory, and listed a bill of rights guaranteed in the territory.
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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America.
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Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure
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Federalist paper Gazette was published
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convinced Anti-federalists to approve
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Whigs countered with National Gazette.
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Began to expand the power of the Supreme Court
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Power of judicial review
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Allows the President to choose the Vice President
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"Power to tax is the power to destroy"
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Power of Federal Government To regulate interstate commerce
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Democratic-Republican party split into today’s two major parties—Democrats, Republicans
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Slave who sued for his and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state. The Court said that Scott, as an African-American and previously property, was not a citizen and gave him no legal standing to sue
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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges.
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Reconstruction Through the End of the Century
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Baby boomers are to blame
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Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal
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Gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax
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The Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution established the popular election of United States senators by the people of the states.
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Radio became the first form of electronic media
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Total number of Reps fixed by law at 435
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The court saw Roosevelt's economic legislation as an assault on property rights
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Roosevelt served 12 years as president and packed the court with nominees that supported expansion of gov't. Power
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The Supreme Court ruled that a child could be expelled for refusing to salute the American flag or recite the pledge (these actions violated the child’s religious beliefs)
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Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions
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The court reversed itself and decided unity was not a sufficient reason to overrule religious beliefs.
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Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens
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-Coordinates national security policy
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Television replaced radio as most influential electronic media
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Ruled segregation is illegal
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Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Expanded rights of people accused of crimes
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Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage
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Protects applicants and employees of 40+ years old from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, privileges, etc. of employment.
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Schools couldn’t prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War
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President must consult with Congress before sending troops.
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Returned some authority to state government
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Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
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Congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with block grants.
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Less than 65% of eligible voters have voted in each presidential election
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Reorganization of agencies already in place
