-
1215
Magna Carta
King John signed the Magna Carta -
House of Burgesses
Jamestown's House of Burgesses -
Mayflower Compact
Each charter guaranteed colonists the "rights of Englishmen." -
Petition of Rights
King Charles required to sign the Petition of Rights -
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
William 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 -
Sugar Act
British legislation aimed at ending the smuggling trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies and at providing increased revenues to fund enlarged British Empire responsibilities following the French and Indian -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was established -
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
Likely drawn from Virginia Declaration of Rights and inspired by John Locke
Blamed the King for a variety of issues in the Colonies
Signed by the delegates to the Second Continental Congress -
Article of Confederation (ratified)
Delegates aimed to have a confederation in which colonies kept their “sovereignty, freedom, and independence.”
Ratification delayed by argument over who would control western lands -
Shay's Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers rebelled over prospect of losing land -
Northwest Ordinance
Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory -
The Constitutional Convention
Drafting a new constitution -
Judiciary Act
Established a Three-tiered Judicial Structure -
Federalist Paper
Federalist Paper Gazette of United States was published -
Period: to
Dual Federalism
Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres of influence -
Bill of Rights ratified
Bill of Rights ratified -
Whigs
They countered with National Gazette -
Marbury v. Madison
Power of judicial review -
12th amendment
allows the President to choose V.P -
12th Amendment
The President chooses the Vice President -
McCullouch v. Maryland
Maryland taxed the national bank
Court ruled bank was necessary and proper
Maryland couldn’t tax bank b/c it could weaken the national government
"The power to tax is the power to destroy."
Effects of the Civil War -
Gibbons v. Ogden
Right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ
Court said only Congress has the right to regulate commerce between states -
Political Parties split
Democratic-Republican party split into today’s two major parties—Democrats, Republicans -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state
Court said that Scott, as an African-American and previously property, was not a citizen
Gave him no legal standing to sue
Called the “greatest disaster” of the Supreme Court -
Morrill Act
Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Ended Chinese immigration to the US -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Ruled segregation was legal as long as the facilities were equal
“Separate but equal” doctrine -
17th amendment
17th amendment -
17th Amendment
Direct election of senators -
16th amendment
gave congress authority to set a federal income tax -
19th amendment
gave women the right to vote -
Native Americans
Native Americans were granted citizenship -
House of Representatives
Total number of Reps fixed by law at 435 -
United States v. Miller
Ruled 2nd Amendment does not protect the right to have all types of weapons -
Minersville School District v. Gobitis
The Supreme Court ruled that a child could be expelled for refusing to salute the American flag or recite the pledge (these actions violated the child’s religious beliefs) -
Executive Order 9066
FDR required all people of Japanese descent on the West Coast to report to "War Relocation Centers" (internment camps)
Women were not guaranteed the right to serve on a jury until the Civil Rights act of 1957. -
West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette
The court reversed itself and decided unity was not a sufficient reason to overrule religious beliefs. -
Korematsu v. the United States
Upheld involuntary internment of ethnically Japanese American citizens
1950s to Present
Has reinforced gov't. protection of individual rights -
National Security Convention
Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, and intelligence officials in administration -
Brown v. Board
Ruled segregation is illegal
"Separate is inherently unequal" -
Civil Rights Act
Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. -
Miranda v. Arizona
Expanded rights of people accused of crimes
“Miranda Rights” -
Loving v. Virginia
Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage -
Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Protects applicants and employees of 40+ years old from discrimination based on age in hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, privileges, etc. of employment. -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Schools couldn’t prevent students from protesting the Vietnam War -
War Powers Resolution
President must consult with Congress before sending troops Congress can force the president to end use of military with a concurrent resolution -
Americans with Disabilities Act
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. -
Welfare Systems
Congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with block grants -
Homeland Security
• Reorganization of agencies already in place
o Law enforcement
o Border security
o Transportation -
D.C. v. Heller
Ruled 2nd Amendment right to bear arms includes the right to self defense -
McDonald v. Chicago
Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment -
Obergefell v. Hodges
Ruled states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage
Republican presidents have appointed most of the Supreme Court justices since 1953. -
Trump v. Hawaii
Court ruled a ban on immigration from majority-Muslim countries did not violate the Establishment Clause
