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Signed by King John; England went from rule of man to rule of law -
Purpose: passing laws and maintaining order in the Jamestown Colony and the other settlements that had grown up around it. -
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 passed, guaranteed freedom of speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
Established the 3 tier judicial structures -
Early american paper before media growed to electronics. -
1789-1930's; Both state and national govs were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
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27 total, with 17 being passed since Bills of Rights ratified -
A counter paper from the Whigs to the Gazette of the U.S
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Powers not given in the constitution are left to the states
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No soldier may be quartered in any house without consent of owner
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No self incrimination
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the rights listed in the Constitution do not deny or disparage other rights that are retained by the people
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Right to free speech, press, religion, and assembly
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Right to bear arms and form a militia
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Right to be secure against unreasonable searches or seziures
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Speedy trial, imparshal jury, right to council, confront witnesses
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Protects against excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishment
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established a precedent for judicial review in the United States -
President chooses Vice President
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Court ruled bank was necessary and proper; Maryland couldn't tax bank because it could weaken the national gov.
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Party splits into two parties, Democrat and republican -
Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ -
the first public political meeting in the United States to advocate for women's rights -
Court case that basically called slaves property and did not allow them freedom even when their "masters" moved to one -
guarantees equal civil and legal rights to all citizens -
Ruled on separate but equal -
Direct election of senators
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ruled that Congress has the constitutional authority to regulate employment standards under the Commerce Clause -
conflict arose between King Charles and Parliamentary which erupted into Civil War; King Charles beheaded -
Ruled that the wartime internment of American citizens of Japanese descent was constitutional. -
Supreme Court case that upheld the constitutionality of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II -
this is the most influential media growth of the 50s
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President can serve up to 10 years or 2-4 year terms
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ruled that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional -
Gov Program to eliminate poverty and social inequality
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a law that prohibits sex-based wage discrimination in the workplace -
march was a collaborative effort to advocate for civil and economic rights for African Americans, Latinos, and other disenfranchised groups. -
a landmark law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin -
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. -
Sets up formal process of presidential succession
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ruled that laws banning interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. -
protects employees and applicants who are 40 years of age or older from age-based discrimination in the workplace -
established that students have First Amendment rights to free speech in public schools; couldn't protest Vietnam War -
President must consult with congress before sending troops -
1980s; Returned some authority to state gov's, Ronald Reagan believed state gov could better provide services to the people
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a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in many areas of public life -
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 -
Made states recognize intersex marriages -
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