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King John signed the Magna Carta moving the rule of man to the Rule of Law -
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King Charles signed the Petition of Rights requiring monarchs to obtain Parliamentary approval before levying new taxes -
The English Bill of Rights passed -
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Framer's were in Debt because they weren't being paid during the war.
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Established a plan for settling the Northwest Territory. -
Favored Small states, equal representation from all states
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Favored Big states, representation based on population. -
Defended the Constitution
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Gave people the right to bear arms
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Gave right to jury trial in civil cases.
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Established the right to a fair and speedy trial.
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identified some rights in criminal cases.
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Outlawed unreasonable search and arrest
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Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. -
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. -
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. -
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise. -
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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Power of Judicial review. -
requires a person to receive a majority of the electoral votes for vice president for that person to be elected vice president by the Electoral College. If no candidate for vice president has a majority of the total votes, the Senate, with each senator having one vote, chooses the vice president.
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"Power to tax is the power to destroy." -
Power of Fed. Govt, to regulate Interstate commerce. -
Slave who sued for him and his family's freedom after being taken to a free state
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Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
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Section 1.
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2.
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forbids the states from depriving any person of “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” and from denying anyone equal protection under the law.
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guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. -
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. -
gave power to elect senators to people.
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declared the production, transport and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal -
Gave women the right to vote.
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that abolished the December to March session of those Congressmen defeated for reelection in November -
Upheld fair labor standard act; Commerce Clause allows congress to regulate employment conditions.
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Set term limit for president.
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Ruled segregation is illegal. "Separate is inherently unequal."
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provide the citizens of the District of Columbia with appropriate rights of voting in national elections for President and Vice President of the United States.
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Prohibits poll tax -
Made vice president acting president if president is disabled.
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Expanded rights of people accused of crimes.
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Struck down all state laws banning interracial marriage.
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Ruled that schools couldn't prevent students from restraining from protesting the Vietnam War
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The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. -
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened. -
Reorganization of agencies already in place -
Ruled that the 2nd Amendment protects an individuals right to keep and bear arms for self defense.
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Rules states must grant and recognize same-sex marriage.
