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King John of England signs the Magna Carta which moves the English government from rule of man to rule of law.
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The first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies
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Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before levying new taxes
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Free of speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed
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The first direct tax on paper goods and legal documents.
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British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men.
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American colonists dumped British Tea into the harbor.
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Began on April 19, 1775. It continued on for the next 8 years and we eventually won our independence from England.
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Blamed King for a variety of issues in the colonies
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Massachusetts farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land; showed that the greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that they were incredibly weak.
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Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory.
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The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed.
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Series of essays that defended the Constitution and tried to reassure Americans that the states would not be overpowered by the federal government.
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Established a federal court system
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Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence
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First 10 Amendments. It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States. And it specifies that “the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
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Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders; lays the foundation for state sovereign immunity
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Began to expand the power of the Supreme Court
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Power of judicial review
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Allows the President to choose Vice President
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Defined the scope of the U.S. Congress's legislative power and how it relates to the powers of American state legislatures.
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Supreme Court case that established that only Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce
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A landmark decision of the US Supreme Court in which the Court held that the US Constitution was not meant to include American citizenship for black people
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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges
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Abolishes slavery, and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
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Defines citizenship, contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause, and deals with post–Civil War issues
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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude
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Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal; “Separate but equal” doctrine
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Gave Congress authority to set a federal income tax
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Allows for direct (by the people) election of Senators
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Prohibited the manufacturing or sale of alcohol within the United States
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Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on sex (not really for everyone though at this time)
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A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States
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Changes the dates on which the terms of the President and Vice President, and of members of Congress, begin and end, to January 20 and January 3 respectively. States that if the President-elect dies before taking office, the Vice President–elect is to be inaugurated as President.
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Repeals the 18th Amendment and makes it a federal offense to transport or import intoxicating liquors into U.S. states and territories where such is prohibited by law
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Upheld Fair Labor Standards Act; Commerce Clause allows Congress to regulate employment conditions
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Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens
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Limits the number of times a person can be elected President.
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Ruled segregation is illegal
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States cannot nullify decisions of the federal courts.
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Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College
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A set of domestic programs in the United States launched by Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964–65
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Prohibits the revocation of voting rights due to the non-payment of a poll tax or any other tax
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Expanded rights of people accused of crimes; “Miranda Rights”
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Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage
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Protects applicants and employees of 40+ years old from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, privileges, etc. of employment.
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Addresses succession to the presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the vice president and responding to presidential disabilities
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Schools couldn’t prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War
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Prohibits the denial of the right of US citizens eighteen years of age or older to vote on account of age
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President must consult with Congress before sending troops
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The President is not above the law.
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President Reagan emphasizes cutting back federal government's role and increasing efficiency
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Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.
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Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives
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Responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the United States from terrorist attacks and other disasters
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Ruled the 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense
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Ruled states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage
