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King John signed the magna carta , whitch is a document that was established on the principle that everyone is subjected to equal treatment under the law.
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the elected representative element of the virginia general assembly.
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first governing document of Plymouth colony
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King Charles required to sign Petition of Right,
he could not unlawfully imprison people or establish military rule during times of peace and Required monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before new taxes -
describe the government set up by the conneticuit river towns.
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Each charter guaranteed colonists the “rights of Englishmen.”
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king charle's was defeated and beheaded.
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was a short lived military alliance between the new england colonies of Massachusetts Bay , Plymouth , Connecticut , and new haven.
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was a plan to create a unified government for the thirteen colonies , suggested by Benjamin Franklin.
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Left Britain with a lot of debt , patlaiment looked to the colonies to help offset the debt by taxing the people of the colonies on certain goods.
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The american Revinue act, was a law that attempted to curb the illegal smuggling of sugar and molasses in the colony.
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First direct tax on paper goods , stamp act congress met and repealed the stamp act.
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British soldiers fired into crowd killing 5 colonists. leads to america's independence from Britain.
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They dumped British tea into the harbor protesting against British taxes on goods.
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The intolerable acts were meant to punish Massachusetts for the Boston tea party it also angered the colonists and is what pushed most colonies to claim independence from Britain.
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Repealed intolerable acts , boycotts of british goods , and they wrote and signed the declaration and resolves .
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continental army was formed , assumed role of the government
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Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense , to pead the colonies to break away from england and declare independence.
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drawn from virginia declaration of rights , they blamed the king for a variety of issues in the colonies.
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The articles of confederation was the first constitution of the united states and was ratified and replaced in 1781 with the united states constitution
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Farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land , farmers attached courthouses to keep judges from foreclosing their farms, and they stormed a military arsenal . this shows how weak the articles of confederation was and that it needed to be changed.
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contract in one state that must be honored in all other states.
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established a plan for settling the northwast territory , created a system for admitting states to union , banned slavery in the new territories.
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Drafted a new constitution , had a few rival plans and made compromises to develop a new constitution
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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.
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both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own speres of influence.
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First 12 amendments to the US constitution.
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provides the procedure for electing the president and vice president
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Maryland taxed the national bank supreme curt ruled this banks were necessary and roper and that they couldn't be taxed.
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supreme court case outcome: congress has he right to regulate commerce between states.
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states to the right to nullify laws that they thought contradicted state interests.
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this amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude
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states had the right to succeed from the union if they felt the need to.
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the amendment addresses citizenship for african americans and to be treated aualy under the law
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prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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citizens of each state would receive privileges and immunities specific to the state that they are in
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was a law that prevented monopolies from taking over a certain good .
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direct election of senators by popular vote
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system of spending, taxing and providing aid in federal system.
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allows Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states on the basis of population.
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prohibition of alcohol was repealed in 1933
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prohibits right to vote based on sex
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States that if the president-elect becomes vacant, the vice president-elect is inaugurated as president in their place.
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Repeals the 18th Amendment and makes it a federal offense to transport or import intoxicating liquors into U.S. states
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Limits the number of times that a person can be elected president: a person cannot be elected president more than twice
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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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Addresses succession to the presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the vice president, as well as responding to presidential disabilities
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Grants the District of Columbia electors in the Electoral College, their number being not more than those of the least populous state
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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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Free speech and protection from cruel and unusual punishment guaranteed
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Delays laws affecting Congressional salary from taking effect until after the next election of representatives
