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Moved from rule of man to rule of law.
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Experiments in early governance
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Experiments in early governance
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Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes
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Experiments in early governance
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Experiments in early governance
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Extended conflict between Charles and Parliament erupted into Civil War.
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Renewed conflicts and rebellion
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Had to govern according to statutes of Parliament
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Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed
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“No taxation without representation”
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Dumped British Tea into the harbor
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Quartering of British troops
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Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory
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Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure
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Restricts the ability of individuals to bring suit against states in federal court.
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Power of judicial review
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Provided for separate Electoral College votes for President and Vice President, correcting weaknesses in the earlier electoral system which were responsible for the controversial Presidential Election of 1800.
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Power to tax is the power to destroy
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Right of state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ
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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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Abolished slavery in the United States
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Granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States.”
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Granted African American men the right to vote
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Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal
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Established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax.
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Allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators.
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Established the prohibition of "intoxicating liquors" in the United States.
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Granted women the right to vote
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Provides for succession plans if the newly elected president or vice president is unable to assume his or her position.
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Ending the prohibition of alcohol in America
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Ruled 2nd Amendment does not protect the right to have all types of weapons
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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
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The court reversed itself and decided unity was not a sufficient reason to overrule religious beliefs.
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A person can only be elected to be president two times for a total of eight years.
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Ruled segregation is illegal
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Granting residents of the District of Columbia to vote for electors in presidential elections for the first time.
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Court said the state had no authority to disperse the students, as they were protesting legally.
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
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Prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials.
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Expended 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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President becomes unable to do their job, the Vice President becomes the President.
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Schools couldn't prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War
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Granted the right to vote to American citizens aged eighteen or older.
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Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life
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Constitution prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for representatives.
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Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment
