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1215
Magna Carta
This began when the kinged signed:
o Moved from rule of man to rule of law
o Outlined individual rights which king could not violate
o Included taxation and trial provisions -
Jamestown’s House of Burgesses
The first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.” -
King Charles required to sign the Petition of Right
Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes -
King Charles Beheaded
Extended conflict between Charles and parliament erupted into civil war. -
Rebellion between the crown and parliament
Renewed Conflicts and rebellion between the crown and parliament. -
William and Mary Chosen
Wiulliam and Mary chosen to rule, but had to govern according to statues of parliament. -
English Bill of Rights passed
Guaranteed freedom of speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment. -
Road to Independence (Sugar act)
A tax passed by the British to pay for the Seven Years War -
Road to Independence (Stamp Act)
A tax to help the British pay for the French and Indian War -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into crowd
5 colonists died -
Boston Tea Party
Revolutionaries dumped British Tea into the harbor -
Intolerable Acts
Colonists were forced to “Quarter,” or house, British troops -
Declaration of Independence
Signed by the delegates to the Second Continental Congress on August 2, 1776. -
Articles of Confederation
Was ratified -
Dual Federalism
Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence. -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
Changing Roles
Population of U.S. doubled -
16th ameendment
Main source of U.S. income -
Native Americans
N. Americans granted citizenship in 1924 -
Cooperative Federalism
States and national governments worked together to deal with the Great Depression -
New Federalism
Returned some authority to state govt. -
Issues in Federalism Today
Congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with block grants -
Executive Departments and Independent Agencies
Homeland Security Added
