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a document that King John of England agreed to in 1215 under pressure from his barons. -
Was the first permanent English settlement in North America. -
A document signed by 41 male passengers on the Mayflower, establishing a "civil body politic" for the Plymouth Colony in 1620. -
Issued by King George III, was a British policy that prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared colonies freedom from Great Britain -
Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures -
No cruel or unusual punishments -
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition -
Rights in criminal cases (due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination) -
Unenumerated rights retained by the people -
Right to bear arms -
Right to a fair and speedy trial -
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states or people -
No quartering of soldiers -
Right to trial by jury in civil cases -
Limits lawsuits against states -
Revises presidential election procedures (President and VP run together) -
Abolition of slavery -
Citizenship, due process, and equal protection -
Right to vote cannot be denied by race -
Federal income tax authorized -
Direct election of Senators -
Prohibition of alcohol (Repealed by 21st) -
Women's right to vote -
Terms of President and Congress; "Lame Duck" amendment -
Repeal of Prohibition (18th Amendment) -
Two-term limit for Presidents -
Electoral votes for Washington D.C. -
Abolition of poll taxes -
Presidential succession and disability procedures -
Voting age lowered to 18 -
Limits on Congressional pay increases (Originally proposed in 1789, but took over 200 years to be ratified.)