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Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into crowd, 5 colonists died -
Intolerable Acts
Quartering of British troops -
Declaration of Independence
Signed by the delegates to the Second Continental Congress -
Shay's Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land -
Northwest Ordinance
outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states -
The Constitutional Convention
Drafting a new constitution -
Judiciary Act
Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure; 1. District Courts 2. Circuit Courts 3. Supreme Court -
1st Amendment
freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition -
3rd Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house -
4th Amendment
the people have a right “to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. -
6th Amendment
right to a public trial without unnecessary -
7th Amendment
right to a jury trial in certain civil cases -
8th Amendment
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." -
9th Amendment
the people retain rights absent specific enumeration -
10th Amendment
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively -
2nd Amendment
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed -
5th Amendment
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury -
11th Amendment
prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states -
Marbury vs. Madison
Power of judicial review -
12th Amendment
each elector must cast distinct votes for president and vice president, instead of two votes for president -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states solid land and used the money for colleges. -
13th Amendment
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude -
14th Amendment
equal protection of the laws -
15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Ended Chinese immigration to the US -
16th Amendment
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes.. in other words the government will take your money -
17th Amendment
elected by the people thereof. -
18th Amendment
production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal -
Radio
Radio became the first form of electronic media -
19th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged -
Native Americans
Granted citizenship in 1924 -
Dual Federalism
1789-1930s. Both state and national governments were equal governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence -
20th Amendment
Moved the beginning and ending of the terms of the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20, and of members of Congress from March 4 to January 3. -
21st Amendment
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or Possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. -
United States v. Miller
Ruled 2nd Amendment does not protect the right to have all types of weapons -
U.S. v. Darby
Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act, Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions -
Korematsu v the United States
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens -
National Security Council
Coordinates national security policy -
22nd Amendment
No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice -
Hernandez v Texas
The first and only Mexican-American civil rights case heard and decided by the United States Supreme Court -
Brown v Board
Ruled segregation us illegal, "Separate is inherently unequal" -
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Creative Federalism
Released national funds to achieve national goals -
23rd Amendment
Allows American citizens residing in the District of Columbia to vote for presidential electors -
Edwards v. South Carolina
187 African-Americans students gathered at the state capitol to protest racial injustice. -
Equal Pay Act
Established equal pay for men and women -
Great Society
Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality -
Civil Rights Act
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin -
24th Amendment
Citizens in some states had to pay a fee to vote in a national election. -
Miranda v. Arizona
Expanded rights of the people accused of crimes, "Miranda Rights" -
Loving v. Virginia
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage -
25th Amendment
Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress. -
Tinker v Des Moines
Ruled that schools couldn't prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War -
26th Amendment
Prohibits the denial of the right of US citizens eighteen years of age or older to vote on account of age -
War Power Resolution
President must consult with Congress before sending troops -
New Federalism
Returned some authority to state governments -
27th Amendment
Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives -
Issues in Federalism todays
congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with block grants -
D.C v. Heller
Ruled the 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense -
Obergefell v. Hodges
Ruled states must grant and recognize same sex-marriage -
Trump vs Hawaii
Court ruled a ban on immigration from majority-Muslim countries did not violate the Establishment Clause -
McDonald v Chicago
Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment