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First direct tax on paper goods and legal documents
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King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta, and it moved from rule of man to the rule of law.
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22 burgesses representing 11 plantations (or settlements) Burgesses were elected representatives. Only white men who owned a specific amount of property were eligible to vote for Burgesses.
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King Charles was forced to sign the Petition of Right, which required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes. also outline rules the king could not violate. taxation and Trial provisions.
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It was an extended conflivt between King Charles and Parliamnent and it turned into a civil war, charles lost and he got his head cut off.
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a few years later it was renewed conflicts between the crown and parliament
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William and Mary got called upon to rule, but they had to govern according to the statues of Parliament
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Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed
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was a law that attempted to curb the smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colonies by reducing the previous tax rate and enforcing the collection of duties.
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Colonial opposition led to the act's repeal in 1766 and helped encourage the revolutionary movement against the Crown.
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British soldiers fired into crowd
5 colonists died -
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
Included disputed lands
Created system for admitting states to the Union
Banned slavery in the territory
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
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The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that protects you from being held for committing a crime unless you have been indicted correctly by the police.
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the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that guarantees a citizen a speedy trial, a fair jury
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In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
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Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure
1. District courts
2. Circuit courts
3. Supreme Court -
it became ratified
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Prohibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state.
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Added the seperation of the president and vice president onto two different ballots
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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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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges
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abolishes slavery
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citizenship, due process, equal protection
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This amendment granted black men the right to vote.
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Direct election of Senators
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established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax.
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Prohibition
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Women's Suffarage
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Presidential term starts January 20th
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repeals prohibition
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Coordinates national security policy
Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administration -
District of Columbia - people can vote for president
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ends poll taxes
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President can serve up to 10 years or two 4-year terms
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Sets up the formal processes of Presidential Succession
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Reorganization of agencies already in place
Law enforcement
Border security
Transportation
Immigration
Secret Service
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Ruled the 2nd Amendment applies federal, state, and local governments, upheld 2nd Amendment
