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Limited government, began when King John signed Magna Carta, Outlined individual rights. -
Three types of colonies were established. Proprietary, based on land grant, and had royal colonies. -
Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before levying new taxes. Could not unlawfully imprison peoplep. -
Renewed conflicts and rebellion between the crown and parliament. -
Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed. -
a law passed by the British Parliament on April 5, 1764 to raise revenue from the American colonies. -
a tax passed by the British Parliament in 1765 that required colonists to pay for stamps to be affixed to various documents and items -
British soldiers fired in a crowd of people from Boston -
A protest by the sons of liberty -
a series of five laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party and colonial resistance to British rule. -
Established a plan for settling the North West territory -
Right to speedy trial by jury, witnesses, counsel.
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Grand jury, double jeopardy, self incrimination, due process, takings.
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protects citizens from excessive bail, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments -
Quartering of soldiers
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Search and seizure
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Protects several freedoms
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Right to Bear Arms
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Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits
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Non-enumerated rights retained by people
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Rights reserved to states or people
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Suits against states
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Election of president and vice president
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First public meeting in the US to advocate for Women's Rights.
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Abolition of slavery
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says no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States. -
Enforced racial segregation
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Right to vote not denied by race
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The first significant law restricting immigration into the US. -
Allowed direct election of senators in each state. -
Income tax
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Prohibition of liquor
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Granted women the right to vote
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Presidential term and succession, assembly of congress -
Repeal of prohibition -
Two-Term limit on presidency -
Guaranteed the civil rights of African-Americans
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limits the number of times a person can serve as President of the United States to two terms -
Empowered the federal government to actively engage in voter registration in places where voting discrimination had been found.
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Presidential vote for D.C -
Banned discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin in voting, employment, and public accommodations.
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Made equal pay for all men and women
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Protest with more than 200,000
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Abolition of Poll Taxes
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Prohibited banks, stores, and other businesses from preventing women from getting loans or credit.
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Allows native american groups to control federally funded programs in their communities
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Set significant limitations on the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.
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Established the rationale for qualified immunity
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Juries must consider if the officer believed force was reasonable
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When Trump restricted travel in the United States