Final Project Part 1

By jmc495
  • Magna Carta Established
    Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta Established

    King Edward was abusing his power so the people got together and established the Magna Carta. It said that no one is above the law, not even the king or law maker
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    A document that declares America's freedom from British oppressors is signed
  • Bill of Rights added to Consitution

    Bill of Rights added to Consitution

    The 1st 10 amendments are officially apart of the Consitution
  • Alien and Sedition acts are passed alongside the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

    Alien and Sedition acts are passed alongside the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

    The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions gave the states power to fight against the Alien and Sedition Acts
  • Congress removes Alien and Sedition Acts

    Congress removes Alien and Sedition Acts

    Thomas Jefferson pardons those who were convicted through the act
  • Espionage Act Passed

    Espionage Act Passed

    Makes it against the law “to willfully cause or attempt to cause insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the United States,” or “willfully obstruct the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States.”
  • Schenck v. U.S.

    Schenck v. U.S.

    Supreme Court establishes not all speech is protected by the first amendment
  • Scopes Trial

    Scopes Trial

    Scopes was convicted guilty for teaching evolution in his class
  • Franklin D. Rosevelt Pardon

    Franklin D. Rosevelt Pardon

    Rosevelt pardons all people who were convicted under the Espionage Act
  • Epperson v. Arkansas

    Epperson v. Arkansas

    Made an Arkansas law that prohibited teaching evolution invalid
  • Cohen v. California

    Cohen v. California

    Vulgar and obscene speech is protected by the first amendment
  • New York v. Ferber

    New York v. Ferber

    Established that child pornography is not protected by the first amendment