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King John signed the Magna Carta moved from England of man to rule of law. It outlined the individual rights.
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It was the first elected legislative body in the British American colonies.
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It was the first governing document of plymouth colony enforce in the territory that is now United States.
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Required monarchy to obtain Parliamentary approval before the taxes. Established military rule during times of peace.
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It was drawn from Virginia and it was inspired by John Locke. It was signed by the delegates to the second continental congress.
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It established a plan for settling the Northwest territory go included disputed lands. It also created system for admitting states to the union.
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Federalist paper Gazette of the United States published
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Whigs countered with National Fazette
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Make no laws respecting an establish of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise therefor or the freedom of speech
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No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the owner knowing
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No one should be held to answer for a capital or infamous crime, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces.
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Excussive bail shall not be require nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
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Right for people to be secure in their houses, paper and against unreasonable searches.
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The accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district where in the crime shall have been committed
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The enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the power
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The powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution nor prohibited by it to the states
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Regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state and the right of people
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Exceed twenty dollars the right of trial by jury shall be preserved and no fact tried by a jury.
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The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity
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The Electors shall meet in their respective states and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President
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Maryland taxed the national bank. Maryland couldn't tax bank b/c it could weaken the national government.
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democratic republican party split into today's two major parties democrats republicans
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ratified in 1865 in the aftermath of the Civil War, abolished slavery in the United States
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Granted large tracts of land to states; states sold land and used money for colleges
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To grant citizenship rights to African-Americans
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Granted African american men the right to vote
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Direct democracy the problem of hung state legislatures
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Congress right to impose a federal income tax
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Manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors
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Radio became first form of electronic media
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Granted women the right to vote finally.
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Both state and national governments were equal authorities operating within their own spheres.
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If the president elect dies then the Vice president shall become president
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to the crime and general ineffectiveness associated with prohibition
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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 Americans citizens
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television replaced radio as most influential electronic media
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No person shall be elected to the office of the president more than twice
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Ruled segregation is illegal. Separate is inherently unequal.
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Government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality. Johnson created creative federalism which released national funds to achieve national goals.
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Provide the citizens of the district of columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections
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It abolished the federal state government from imposing taxes on voter during federal election and poll tax.
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If the president dies then the vice president shall become president.
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Expanded right of people accused of crimes. "Miranda rights"
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Stuck down all state laws banning interracial marriage
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Ruled that schools couldn't prevent students from protesting the vietnam war
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people at age 18 can vote now.
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Returned some authority to state government. Ronald reagan believed state governments could better provide service to the people.
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To prevent corruption in the legislative branch. congress members would be paid more in their salaries
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Congress gave states authority to manage welfare systems with lock grants
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Ruled the 2nd amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for self defense
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Ruled states must grant and recognize same sex marriage
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Primary season ran from February to June 2008 primaries play greatest role in determining candidates for president