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A document stating an agreement of rights and privileges.
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Representative assembly in colonial Virginia. The purpose of passing laws and maintaining order in Jamestown
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Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.”
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Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes. Government could not unlawfully imprison people or establish military rule during times of peace.
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British's attempt to end the smuggling of sugar and molasses from French and Dutch West Indies.
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A direct tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies. This included newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and even dice.
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American colonist riot about British soldiers in the colonies. Americans throw rocky snowballs at the soldiers. Soldiers kill 5 colonist.
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American colonist dump British tea into the harbor.
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Laws passed by the British Parliament in order to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party.
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The first formal document stating the right of the people to chose their own government.
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Massachusetts farmers over prospect of losing land. -
Created a plan for settling northwest, land disputed, banned slavery in the area, guided nation's western expansion. -
Draft a new constitution. Farmers were delegates to the constitutional convention.
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Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure: District courts, Circuit courts, Supreme Court
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Political arrangement where power is divided between the federal and state governments by clear terms.
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The supreme law of the US. It indicates the basic principles of the nation.
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Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. -
Chief Justice John Marshall. Began to expand the power of the Supreme Court.
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Power of judicial review. American courts have the power to strike down laws and statutes that they find to violate the Constitution of the United States.
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Allows the President to choose Vice President
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"Power to tax is the power to destroy". Supreme Court held that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in Article I, Section 8.
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Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ. Court said only Congress has the right to regulate commerce between states.
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First national woman's rights convention in the US. Called for equal rights in voting, education, and property
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Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state. Court gave him no legal standing to sue. its called the “greatest disaster” of the Supreme Court.
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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges.
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Ended Chinese immigration to the US.
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Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal. “Separate but equal” doctrine.
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Flexible relationship between the federal and state governments. Worked together to solve problems.
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Direct election of Senators.
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Gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax.
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Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions
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Women are given the right to vote.
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The court saw Roosevelt's economic legislation as an assault on property rights. Ruled that some New Deal programs violated the Constitution.
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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. These actions violated the child’s religious beliefs.
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FDR required all people of Japanese descent on the West Coast to report to "War Relocation Centers. 120,000 left their homes and businesses and 80,000 remained in camps until the war was over.
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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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Coordinates national security policy. Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administration
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U.S. President can serve up to 10 years or two 4-year terms
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Gave more power to the national government and allowed the federal government to have more direct control.
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187 African-American students gathered at the state capitol to protest racial injustice. Students did not end the protest when police told them to and were arrested. Court said the state had no authority to disperse the students, as they were protesting legally.
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Established equal pay for men and women.
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality.
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Sets up the formal processes of Presidential Succession.
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Expanded rights of people accused of crimes. Miranda Rights.
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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. Congress can force the president to end use of military with a concurrent resolution -
prohibited banks, stores, and other businesses from preventing women from getting loans or credit.
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Returned some authority to state governments. Ronald Reagan believed state governments could better provide services to the people.
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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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Gave equal protection under the law.
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Ruled the 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense.
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Ruled 2nd Amendment right to bear arms includes the right to self defense.
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Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment.
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Ruled states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage. -
Court ruled a ban on immigration from majority-Muslim countries did not violate the Establishment Clause.
