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Magna Carta
Signed by King John; England went from rule of man to rule of law -
House of Burgess
Purpose: passing laws and maintaining order in the Jamestown Colony and the other settlements that had grown up around it. -
Partition of Right
King Charles signed; monarchs need to obtain approval before levying taxes, also couldn't unlawfully imprison someone or declare war during peace -
English Bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights passed, guaranteed freedom of speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
Judiciary Act
Established the 3 tier judicial structures -
Gazette of the U.S published
Early american paper before media growed to electronics. -
Dual Federalism
1789-1930's; Both state and national govs were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence -
Bill of Rights ratified
27 total, with 17 being passed since Bills of Rights ratified -
National Gazette
A counter paper from the Whigs to the Gazette of the U.S -
10th Amendment
Powers not given in the constitution are left to the states -
3rd Amendment
No soldier may be quartered in any house without consent of owner -
5th Amendment
No self incrimination -
9th Amendment
the rights listed in the Constitution do not deny or disparage other rights that are retained by the people -
1st Amendment
Right to free speech, press, religion, and assembly -
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms and form a militia -
4th Amendment
Right to be secure against unreasonable searches or seziures -
6th Amendment
Speedy trial, imparshal jury, right to council, confront witnesses -
8th Amendment
Protects against excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment -
Marbury v. Madison
established a precedent for judicial review in the United States -
12th Amendment
President chooses Vice President -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Court ruled bank was necessary and proper; Maryland couldn't tax bank because it could weaken the national gov. -
Democratic-Republican party split
Party splits into two parties, Democrat and republican -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ -
Seneca Falls Convention (1848)
the first public political meeting in the United States to advocate for women's rights -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Court case that basically called slaves property and did not allow them freedom even when their "masters" moved to one -
14th Amendment
guarantees equal civil and legal rights to all citizens -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Ruled on separate but equal -
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators -
U.S v. Darby
ruled that Congress has the constitutional authority to regulate employment standards under the Commerce Clause -
Charles Vs. Parliamentary
conflict arose between King Charles and Parliamentary which erupted into Civil War; King Charles beheaded -
Korematsu v. U.S
Ruled that the wartime internment of American citizens of Japanese descent was constitutional. -
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II -
TV replacing Radio
this is the most influential media growth of the 50s -
22nd Amendment
President can serve up to 10 years or 2-4 year terms -
Brown v Board
ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional -
Great Society
Gov Program to eliminate poverty and social inequality -
Equal Pay Act of 1963
a law that prohibits sex-based wage discrimination in the workplace -
March on Washington
march was a collaborative effort to advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans, Latinos, and other disenfranchised groups. -
Civil Rights Act if 1964
a landmark law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin -
Miranda v Arizona
ruled that an arrested individual is entitled to rights against self-incrimination and to an attorney under the 5th and 6th Amendments of the United States Constitution. -
25th Amendment
Sets up formal process of presidential succession -
Loving v Virginia
ruled that laws banning interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. -
Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)
protects employees and applicants who are 40 years of age or older from age-based discrimination in the workplace -
Tinker v Des Moines
established that students have First Amendment rights to free speech in public schools; couldn't protest Vietnam War -
War Powers Resolution
President must consult with congress before sending troops -
New federalism Age
1980s; Returned some authority to state gov's, Ronald Reagan believed state gov could better provide services to the people -
Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)
a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in many areas of public life -
D.C v Heller
guarantees an individual right to possess firearms independent of service in a state militia and to use firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defense within the home -
Obergefell v. Hodges
Made states recognize intersex marriages -
Trump v. Hawaii (2018)
Court delivered its opinion ruling in a 5–4 decision split along ideological lines. It upheld the validity of the travel ban as within the president's powers