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King John signed the Magna Carta. Rule of man to rule of law. Outlined individual rights that the king couldn't violate. Taxation and trial provisions. -
The first democratically elected legislative body in British North America -
Each charter guaranteed colonists the "rights of Englishmen". -
King Charles required to sign the Petition of Right. It required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes. Government couldn't unlawfully imprison people. -
Extended conflict between Charles and Parliament erupted into Civil War. Charles defeated by being beheaded. -
Renewed conflicts and rebellion between the Crown and Parliament -
They were chosen to rule but had to govern according to statues of Parliament -
The English Bill of Rights was passed. Guaranteed free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment -
This act cut the role on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, kept a high role on foreign refined sugar, and prohibited the importation of all foreign rum. -
First direct tax on paper goods and legal documents. -
British soldiers fired into a crowd and five colonists died. -
Dumped British Tea into the harbor. -
Quartering of the British troops. -
Likely drawn from the Virginia Declaration of Rights and inspired by John Locke. Signed by the delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress. -
First National Government. "Colonies were to keep their sovereignty, freedom, and independence." -
Delegates aimed to have a confederation but got ratified. -
Massachusetts farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land. -
Drafting a new constitution. -
State and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence. Strict reading. National government only had powers listed in the constitution.
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Federalist paper Gazette of the United
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Whigs countered with National Gazette -
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation. -
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved. -
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. -
Ensures the protection against self-incrimination. -
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. -
Freedom from excessive bail, fines, and cruel punishments. -
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. -
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things. -
Any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large. -
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State. -
The person having the greatest number of votes for President, shall be the President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of Electors appointed. -
Maryland taxed the national bank. Court ruled bank was necessary and proper. -
After 1824, Democratic-Republican party split into today’s two major parties-Democrats, Republicans -
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. -
Expanding National Power made the population of the US double.
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Gave Congress the authority to set a federal income tax -
Radio became first form of electronic media -
Native Americans were granted citizenship -
Total number of Reps fixed by the law at 435 -
States and national governments worked together to deal with the Great Depression.
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Television replaced radio as most influential
electronic media -
Give minority interests voice in political process, such
as civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s -
Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality. Johnson created creative federalism, which released national funds to achieve national goals.
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Returned some authority to state governments. -
Less than 65% of eligible voters have
voted in each presidential election
since 1996. -
Congress gave states the authority to manage welfare systems with block grants. -
Reorganization of agencies already in place.