Philosophy of Government Through the Years By Expressionist Jul 4, 1776 Declaration of Independence Nov 15, 1777 Creation of the Articles of Confederation Mar 1, 1781 Ratification of the Articles of Confederation Jun 21, 1788 Ratification of the Constitution Jul 27, 1789 Formation of the Department of State Sep 2, 1789 Formation of the Department of Treasury Feb 25, 1791 Chartered the Bank of the United States Dec 15, 1791 Ratification of the Bill of Rights Nov 16, 1798 Kentucky Resolution #1 Dec 24, 1798 Virginia Resolution Dec 3, 1799 Kentucky Resolution #2 Mar 4, 1801 Jefferson's Presidency Mar 4, 1829 Jackson's Presidency Dec 8, 1841 U.S. Entry in WWII Mar 3, 1849 Formation of the Department of Interior Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott Case Sep 1, 1857 Lecompton Constitution Aug 27, 1858 Freeport Doctrine Apr 12, 1861 Beginning of the Civil War May 15, 1862 Formation of the Department of Agriculture Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Apr 9, 1865 Ending of the Civil War Dec 6, 1865 13th Amendment Jan 1, 1866 Black Codes Jul 9, 1868 14th Amendment Feb 3, 1870 15th Amendment Jun 20, 1870 Formation of the Department of Justice Apr 29, 1876 Jim Crow Laws Feb 4, 1887 Interstate Commerce Act Feb 14, 1903 Department of Commerce Apr 29, 1903 Elkins Act Mar 4, 1913 Department of Labor May 31, 1913 17th Amendment Apr 6, 1917 U.S. Entry in WWI Jun 15, 1917 Espionage Act May 16, 1918 Sedition Act Aug 18, 1920 19th Amendment Jul 21, 1930 Department of Veterans Affair Jul 21, 1930 United States Department of Veterans Affairs Mar 9, 1933 Emergency Banking Relief Act Dec 10, 1949 Department of Defense Apr 29, 1953 Secretary of Health, Education, Warfare Apr 29, 1962 Engel v. Vitale Apr 29, 1963 District of Abington Township vs. Schempp Jan 23, 1964 24th Amendment Jul 2, 1964 Civil Rights Act Apr 29, 1965 Griswold v. Connecticut Aug 6, 1965 Voting Rights Act Sep 9, 1965 Department of Housing and Urban Development Apr 29, 1967 Department of Transportation Apr 29, 1971 Voting age lowered to 18 Aug 4, 1977 Creation of Department of Energy Oct 17, 1979 Department of Education May 4, 1980 Department of Health and Human Services Jun 29, 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey Nov 25, 2002 Department of Homeland Security