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First limited government
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Elected representative element of the Virginia General Assembly
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The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony
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king Charles signed this for individual rights
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The fundamental orders describe the government set up by the Connecticut River towns
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The Body of Liberties begins by establishing the exclusive right of the General Court to legislate and dictate the "Countenance of Authority".
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Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.”
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Civil War
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Rebellion between the Crown and Parliament
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Bill of rights passed
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Had to govern according to the parliament
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Chartered a government for the Northwest Territory
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Started in 1789 - 1930. Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence.
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Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure.
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Federalist paper Gazette of the United States published.
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Ratified in 1791. Established for basic human rights.
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Whigs countered with National Gazette.
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Power of judicial review.
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Allows the President to choose the Vice President
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Maryland taxed the national bank.
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Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ.
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After 1824, Democratic-Republican party split into today’s two major parties—Democrats, Republicans.
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Slave who sued for his and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state.
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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges.
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Supreme Court during this time narrowly interpreted the 13th-15th amendments.
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"All persons born or naturalized in the United States... are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
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Began in 1890 went through 1916. Railroads, telegraph, and new machinery changed the US. Government passed legislation to reform social conditions and business practices.
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Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal.
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Gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax
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Direct election of senators
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Radio became the first form of electronic media
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1930 - 1953. The court saw Roosevelt's economic legislation as an assault on property rights.
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Roosevelt served 12 years as president (1933-1945) and packed the court with nominees that supported expansion of gov't.
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The Supreme Court ruled that a child could be expelled for refusing to salute the American flag or recite the pledge (these actions violated the child’s religious beliefs).
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Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions.
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The court reversed itself and decided unity was not a sufficient reason to overrule religious beliefs.
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Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens.
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Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administration.
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Television replaced radio as most influential electronic media.
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Give minority interests voice in the political process, such as civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
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Ruled segregation is illegal.
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Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality.
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Expanded rights of people accused of crimes.
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Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage.
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Protects applicants and employees of 40+ years old from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, privileges, etc. of employment.
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Schools couldn’t prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War.
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President must consult with Congress before sending troops.
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Returned some authority to state governments.
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Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
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Reorganization of agencies already in place.
