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Declaration of independence
linkThe declaration of independence from the 13 states that would eventually lead them to separate from brittain. -
constitution of the united states
linkSet forth the organization of the united states government, set the power of the central government and state government. -
Bill of Rights
linkThe bill of rights was ratified and was composed of the first 10 amendments of the constitution. -
Marbury vs Madison
linkThe first piece of legislation that the supreme court stoke down, it set a path for judicial review.Marbury sued madison under the fact that the previous president had set him as a justice. The supreme court decided that because he was picked as a justice during the term the choice was still valid. -
"On Liberty" by Jhon Stuart
The book was one of the first to review the powers that the constitution had granted its citizens. He talked about the extent of our rights and how to excersise them. -
Civil rights act of 1866
linkGave rights enjoyed by whites to all other men without the problem of race or color. -
The 14th amendment
The amendment protected citizens, it guaranteed that the state could not "deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” -
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Guinn vs united states
linkCalled against qualifications that were set for voters which went against the 15th amendment. -
Schenck vs. United Sates
The court decided that Schenc's pamphlets that stop recruitment is a danger and therefore isn't protected by the 1st amendment.Llink -
Women's suffrage (19th amendment)
linkThe amendment called for the right of women to vote, which was hard for many oppossed it. -
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powell vs Alabama
LinkThe "due process of law" was violated in this case by the supreme court because they were denied counsel. -
Brown vs board of education
linkcourt decided that segregated schools weren't equal and was unconstitutional. Public schools were government owned and under the jurisdiction of the federal government. -
Gideon vs Wainwright
linkGideon was unable to afford a attorney and the supreme court decided under the14th amendment they must provide a attorney. The supreme court made a fair trial. -
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Griswold vs Connecticut
linkGriswold who was a counsel form planned parenthood taught couples about contraceptives, the state prosecuted Griswold for this but the bill of rights created a implication for privacy. This case helped created privacy. -
Texas vs johnson
linkThe case came to be because a flag was burned due to protest and the supreme court ruled the act to be protected by the freedom of speech.
