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First permanent English settlement in North America. -
First colonial legislature is established in Viriginia. -
Arrival of the Pilgrims to New England leads to the establishment of the Mayflower Compact creating a social contract for governing. -
Tax on sugar imported to the American colonies and was viewed as a rights violation by the colonists. -
Tax on documents and other goods that led to widespread protests and grievances being sent to king George III. Parliament repeals act but reasserts control. Beginning of the "No Taxation Without Representation" idea. -
9 states ratify the constitution and becomes the law of the land and provides the framework for the entire US government. -
First ten amendments known together as the bill of rights is adopted. This guarantees many freedoms for the people from the government we have to this day. -
Eleventh amendment is passed which protects states from certain lawsuits from citizens that don't live in the state they are suing. -
Amendment made because of the election of 1800 and now makes it so the vice president and president are voted for together instead of the old first and second place system. -
Passed after civil war and abolished slavery. First of the reconstruction amendments. -
Amendment made anyone born on US soil a citizen so former slaves could be citizens and gave all citizens equal protections. -
Allowed any man regardless of color or race to vote. Would later lead to state laws making it difficult.