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Outlined rights the king could not violate. -
King Charles is overthrew and is beheaded.
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King Charles was beheaded.
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Protection from unusual punishments and allowed free speech.
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Classical liberal concerns addressed. Farmers of US constitution believed in people's natural rights. Intellectual movement.
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Established 3 tiered judicial structure. District, Circuit, and supreme.
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Protects a person from self incrimination.
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Protects rights of criminal defendents.
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all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government.
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To clarify that the federal government only has the powers that are delegated to it in the Constitution.
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The right to bear arms.
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Allows the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. -
Soldiers are not to be housed unless they have consent of the owner.
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Protects people from random and unreasonable searches by the government.
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Protects the right to a jury trial in civil cases and limits the authority of judges in those trials.
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forbids the use of excessive bails or fines in criminal trials, as well as punishments considered to be “cruel and unusual.”
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Prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states
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revises and outlines the procedure of how Presidents and Vice Presidents are elected, specifically so that they are elected together.
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Ruled black people aren't citizens of the us and cannot sue in federal court. -
abolished slavery
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Addresses citizenship, equal protection, and due process.
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Every race can vote.
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Ruled facilities could be separate as long as they were equal. -
Congress can issue an income tax without being based on population.
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Established direct election of senators in each state.
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We are now involved in ww1
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Armistice was signed to cease combat.
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Prohibited alcohol as a beverage.
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The period from 1920 to 1933 when the production, importation, transportation, and sale of alcohol was prohibited.
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Women can now vote. -
Changed the dates for the start and end of presidential and congressional terms.
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Repealed the 18th Amendment.
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Japan surprise bombs Pearl Harbor. -
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the US enters WW2
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Japan surrenders.
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Limits the number of times someone can run for president.
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Ruled "Separate but Equal" was not acceptable in public education. -
John F. Kennedy was elected.
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Gave the district of Columbia the right to vote.
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Voters cannot be taxed.
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If the president dies the Vice president is next in line for succession.
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Lowered voting age to 18.
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Congress can limit the Presidents power to commit the military into action.
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Ronald Raegan was elected.
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Prevents changes to the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until after the next election.
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Attack on World trade center in New York. -
Donald Trump won. -
First time being impeached.
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Second time impeached.
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Donald Trump Elected for second term.