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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
A document stating an agreement of rights and privileges. -
Jamestown’s House of Burgesses
Representative assembly in colonial Virginia. The purpose of passing laws and maintaining order in Jamestown -
Mayflower Compact
Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.” -
Petition of Rights
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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Sugar Act
British's attempt to end the smuggling of sugar and molasses from French and Dutch West Indies. -
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Stamp Act
A direct tax on all materials printed for commercial and legal use in the colonies. This included newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, and even dice. -
Boston Massacre
American colonist riot about British soldiers in the colonies. Americans throw rocky snowballs at the soldiers. Soldiers kill 5 colonist. -
Boston Tea Party
American colonist dump British tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws passed by the British Parliament in order to punish Boston for the Boston Tea Party. -
Declaration of Independence
The first formal document stating the right of the people to chose their own government. -
Shay's Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers over prospect of losing land. -
Northwest Ordinance
Created a plan for settling northwest, land disputed, banned slavery in the area, guided nation's western expansion. -
The Constitutional Convention
Draft a new constitution. Farmers were delegates to the constitutional convention. -
Judiciary Act
Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure: District courts, Circuit courts, Supreme Court -
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Dual Federalism
Political arrangement where power is divided between the federal and state governments by clear terms. -
Constitution of The United States of America
The supreme law of the US. It indicates the basic principles of the nation. -
The Bill of Rights
Comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. -
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The Marshall Court
Chief Justice John Marshall. Began to expand the power of the Supreme Court. -
Marbury v. Madison
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. -
12th Amendment
Allows the President to choose Vice President -
McCulloch v. Maryland
"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. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
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. -
Seneca Falls Convention
First national woman's rights convention in the US. Called for equal rights in voting, education, and property -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
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. -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Ended Chinese immigration to the US. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal. “Separate but equal” doctrine. -
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Cooperative Federalism
Flexible relationship between the federal and state governments. Worked together to solve problems. -
17th amendment
Direct election of Senators. -
16th amendment
Gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax. -
United States v. Darby
Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions -
19th amendment
Women are given the right to vote. -
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The New Deal Era
The court saw Roosevelt's economic legislation as an assault on property rights. Ruled that some New Deal programs violated the Constitution. -
United States v. Miller
Ruled 2nd Amendment does not protect the right to have all types of weapons. -
Minersville School District v. Gobitis
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. -
Executive Order 9066
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. -
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
The court reversed itself and decided unity was not a sufficient reason to overrule religious beliefs. -
Korematsu v. the United States
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens. -
National Security Council
Coordinates national security policy. Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in the administration -
22nd Amendment
U.S. President can serve up to 10 years or two 4-year terms -
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Creative federalism
Gave more power to the national government and allowed the federal government to have more direct control. -
Edwards v. South Carolina
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. -
Equal Pay Act
Established equal pay for men and women. -
Civil Rights Act
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Great Society
Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality. -
25th Amendment
Sets up the formal processes of Presidential Succession. -
Miranda v. Arizona
Expanded rights of people accused of crimes. Miranda Rights. -
Loving V. Virginia
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage. -
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Protects applicants and employees of 40+ years old from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, privileges, etc. of employment. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Schools couldn’t prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War. -
War Powers Resolution
President must consult with Congress before sending troops. Congress can force the president to end use of military with a concurrent resolution -
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
prohibited banks, stores, and other businesses from preventing women from getting loans or credit. -
New Federalism
Returned some authority to state governments. Ronald Reagan believed state governments could better provide services to the people. -
Americans with Disabilities Act
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. -
14th Amendment
Gave equal protection under the law. -
District of Columbia v. Heller
Ruled the 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense. -
D.C. v. Heller
Ruled 2nd Amendment right to bear arms includes the right to self defense. -
McDonald v. Chicago
Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment. -
Obergefell v. Hodges
Ruled states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage. -
Trump v. Hawaii
Court ruled a ban on immigration from majority-Muslim countries did not violate the Establishment Clause.
