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King John signed the Magna Carta which formed limited government
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King Charles was required to sign the petition and it introduced individual rights
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Conflict and rebellion broke out during problems between the crown and parliment
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The Bill of Rights was passed and it protected the rights of "all" US Citizens
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An intellectual movement
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French and Indians teamed up against Britain and forced them into debt after the war
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Taxed all paper goods
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British soldiers killed 5 people as they fired into a large group
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Men dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into the bay
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Laws to punish those who participated in the Boston Tea Party
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The government before the constitution
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Plan was established for colonizing the Northwest American
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Established a 3 tiered judicial srtructure
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Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
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Bill of Rights were ratified or given formal consent
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Introduced "judicial review"
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A principle introduced by Elbridge Gerry in which a certain amount of civilization was redistrictred
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"The power to tax is the power to destroy"
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Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ
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The Democratic-Republican party split into 2 major parties (Democrats and Republicans)
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Scott was not a "US Citizen" because although he was free, prior to that he was someone's property.
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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges
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The population of the US doubled dues to new technology and jobs
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"SEPARATE BUT EQUAL!"
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gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax
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Direct Election of Senators
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The first form of electronic media was the radio
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Native Americans became official US Citizens
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The number of representatives changed to 435
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a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Roosevelt was the only president that served 3 terms.
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Made adjustments to 2nd amendment where you couldn't own just ANY weapon
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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
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The court decided that it wasn't okay to overrule religious beliefs
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Coordinated national security policy during the Cold War
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TVs took the radio's spot as number 1 form of electronic media
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Segregation is illegal
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released national funds to achieve national goals.
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After some students were protesting the court said the state had no authority to disperse the students, as they were protesting legally.
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Made interracial marriage legal
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Protects people over the age of 40 from facing discrimination while trying to get hired
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President must consult with Congress before sending troops
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Returned some authority to state governments
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Rules out discrimination of disabled people in public life
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Money given to states by congress for whatever purposes
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Reorganization of agencies already in place
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2nd Amendment applies to ALL types of US Government