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The era of European colonization in North America. -
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The insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain's North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America. -
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Gives you the right to a jury of peers and a public trial without unnecessary delay. -
Gives us the right against self-incrimination and against double-jeopardy. -
Gives you the right to a jury in certain civil cases. -
This protects basic human rights of speech, religion, press, and assembly. -
This gives American citizens the right to bear arms and weapons. -
Made it where you cannot be unreasonable searched without a warrant. -
Prohibits unusual punishments for crimes. -
States that natural rights are not limited to only those listed in the constitution. -
This amendment stated that no soldier of the military could force themself into an American citizen's home. -
Anything listed in the constitution is the federal government's job, but anything that isn't belongs to the states and the governed. -
States cannot be sued in federal courts by citizens of other states or foreign countries. -
The territorial growth of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, primarily during the 19th century. -
Established the principle of Judicial review by giving the Supreme Court the right to declare laws unconstitutional. -
Clarified how the president and vice president should be elected. -
Confirmed the supremacy of federal government over state government and upheld the constitutionality of the national bank. -
Held that enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue in the federal court. -
The period encompassing the years leading up to, during, and immediately following the American Civil War. -
Slavery was abolished -
Granted citizenship to everyone born on American territory and land. -
Prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, or ethnicity. -
Established the "separate but equal" doctrine which in turn legalized segregation. -
The congress is legally allowed to place and collect taxes from states. -
Clarified the way that senators should and would be elected and appointed. -
Prohibited the selling and creation of alcoholic beverages. -
Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex. -
Enacted in response to the Great Depression, these programs significantly expanded federal involvement in economic regulation and social welfare, fundamentally altering the government's role in the economy and providing social safety nets. -
Changed the start day of presidential and congressional terms, while also addressing presidential succession. -
Repealed the eighteenth amendment; legalized the creation and selling of alcoholic beverages. -
Prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected into office furthermore. -
Granted residents in Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections. -
Prohibits congress and states from requiring a poll tax or any other tax as a requirement to voting in federal elections. -
Addressed presidential successions and disabilities. -
Lowered the legal voting age from 21 years old to 18 years old. -
Clarified that any law changing the salary of Congress members cannot take effect until the next election of Representatives.