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Impeached
Since 1789, several federal judges, a Supreme Court justice, a cabinet secretary, and two presidents have been impeached (McGraw-Hill) -
The Power to Investigate
In 1792 the U.S. Army fought against a confederation of Native American groups over control of the Northwest Territory. (McGraw-Hill) -
Steamboat
In 1807 the steamboat began carrying passengers regularly between New York City and Albany, New York (McGraw-Hill) -
Bank of United States
The Second Bank of the United States was created in 1816. (McGraw-Hill) -
Civil Rights Act
In the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Congress used its powers under the commerce clause to prohibit discrimination in restaurants, hotels, and motels. (McGraw-Hill) -
War Powers Act
In 1973, over President Richard Nixon’s veto, Congress passed the War Powers Act. (McGraw-Hill) -
Passed Law
In 1978 Congress passed a law that allowed it to demand the appointment of a special prosecutor, called the independent counsel, to conduct certain investigations. (McGraw-Hill) -
National Debt
Whenever the government borrows something it adds to the national debt. The total amount the government owes at any given time. This debt, almost $1 trillion in 1980. (McGraw-Hill) -
Supremem Court
In 1983 the Supreme Court ruled in Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha that the legislative veto was unconstitutional because it violated the separation of powers. (McGraw-Hill) -
Bill Clinton
In 1998 President Bill Clinton was impeached by a narrow margin in the House. (McGraw-Hill)