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Moved from rule of man to rule of law and outlined individual rights the king could not violate. -
Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.”
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Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes, and said government could not unlawfully imprison people or establish military rule during times of peace -
King Charles is beheaded after a civil war between himself and Parliament
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British colonies formed an alliance with 6 Native American nations -
Guaranteed free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
Framers of the U.S. Constitution believed in people’s natural rights to life, liberty, and property. -
British soldiers fired into crowd and 5 colonists died
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Colonists were forced to “Quarter,” or house, British troops
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Repealed the Intolerable Acts and Declared independence from Britain. Britain rejected the declaration.
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Established a Continental Army and Declared Independence from Britain. -
The Declaration of Independence, which blamed the King for the colony's issues is signed
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First National Government that gave little to no power to the Federal government, and instead states held most of the power. -
Massachusetts farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land
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Drafted a new US Constitution -
Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory
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Federalist paper Gazette of the United States published
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Contract in one state must be honored in other states (driver’s license, marriage) -
The first 10 amendments made to the Constitution -
U.S. Supreme Court decision that defined the scope of the U.S. Congress's legislative power and how it relates to the powers of American state legislatures. -
Court said only Congress has the right to regulate commerce between states -
Government jobs were given out as political rewards to people who supported the president’s policies or campaign
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States had the right to nullify (cancel) national laws that they believed contradicted state interests -
Court said that Scott, as an African-American and previously property, was not a citizen
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States had the right to separate themselves from the Union
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System of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system -
Citizens of each state should receive all the privileges and immunities of any state where they are currently located
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Made up of civilians who carry out the work of the federal government
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Ended Chinese immigration to the US -
Based hiring and promotions on merit and not party affiliation
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A federal statute which prohibits activities that restrict interstate commerce and competition in the marketplace. -
The people can vote for Senators -
Gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax.
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States and national governments worked together to deal with the Great Depression
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Each citizen is guaranteed the right to hold any religious beliefs they choose
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Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions -
FDR required all people of Japanese descent on the West Coast to report to "War Relocation Centers" (internment camps) -
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens
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U.S. President can serve up to 10 years or two 4-year terms -
Protects health of people -
Returning power to the states
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System of spending, taxing, and providing aid in the federal system.
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187 African-American students gathered at the state capitol to protest racial injustice -
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Expanded rights of people accused of crimes -
Allows citizens access to written records kept by federal agencies -
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage -
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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Sets up the formal processes of Presidential Succession -
President must consult with Congress before sending troops
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Established the rationale for qualified immunity
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Limited police use of lethal force
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Juries must consider if the officer believed force was reasonable
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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. -
Increased border control; easier to deport undocumented aliens, increased penalties for smuggling people into the country. -
Congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with block grants.
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Reduced size of nat. govt. by eliminating federal programs and combining others -
Dept. of Homeland Security was formed to protect the nation from terrorism and natural disaster. -
Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment
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Court ruled a ban on immigration from majority-Muslim countries did not violate the Establishment Clause
