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US Government Timeline

  • Manga Carta
    1215

    Manga Carta

    was the first document that states that the king and the government were not over the Law itself.
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    War began over an issue regarding if the Ohio River was part of the British Empire, ended with a treaty of Paris.
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution

    The revolutionary war was fought between the 13 colonies against Britain which resulted in American Independence.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    Was the separation of 13 North British Colonies from Great Britain.
  • 5th Amendment

    Due process; no double jeopardy; no forced self-incrimination; eminent domain.
  • 1st Amendment

    1st Amendment

    Guarantees and Protects freedoms of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
  • 2nd Amendment

    2nd Amendment

    Citizens have Right to bear arms for State militia.
  • 3rd Amendment

    3rd Amendment

    Lodging for soiders in priviate homes is only permissible with the consent of the owner.
  • 6th Amendment

    Guarantees speedy public trial, right to a lawyer.
  • 7th Amendment

    Trial by jury in civil cases and contested private matters.
  • 8th Amendment

    No cruel or unusual punishment, unreasonably high bail.
  • 9th Amendment

    People have rights not enumerated in the Constitution.
  • 10th Amendment

    10th Amendment

    Powers that don't belong to the federal government belong to the states.
  • 11th Amendment

    Prohibits federal courts from hearing cases lodged against one state by citizens of another.
  • 12th Amendment

    12th Amendment

    President and VP elected together
  • Miranda v. Arizona

    Miranda v. Arizona

    The Supreme Court ruled that detained criminal suspects, prior to police questioning, must be informed of their constitutional right to an attorney and against self-incriminating.
  • 4th Amendment

    Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure; warrants with probable cause.