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A department that was created to protect our country from terrorism and outside harm.
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this document was one of the first to make a system of government close to our own. it moved from a ruling of man to a more limited government, and outlined individual rights rather than a overall power deciding the fates of all men. of course this included taxes and trials as well.
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was a document made by king Charles that made it illegal for laws to be passed without checks and balances though very flawed it was the first instance of it in England. military could also not lock people up unlawfully or attack in times of peace.
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first covenant with basic elements of a constitution. was based upon popular sovereignty. provided trial by jury which was nice, -
Allowed free speech and protection against cruelty in England and unusual punishment. the revolution established a constitutional monarchy.
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intellectual movement in the 18th century. valued the science of existence over the church and god.
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the belief that people form a government to protect their own rights.
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The first printed paper money known as "continentals" -
one of the first battles of the revolutionary war.
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in 1776 the continental congress came together to create the articles of confederation. it created a union of sovereign states and introduced the assembly of delegates. -
When the framers came together to frame the constitution. they wrote a stronger law than the th articles of conferdation. -
Documents used to defend the constitution and get it ratified written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. the pen name was Publius. -
Farmers rebelled in angry voice about taxes. they were not happy
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A List of commandments that guarantee the rights of Americans no matter what at all levels of government, a popular one is the first amendment of freedom of speech. -
congress creates the first bank in Philadelphia championed by Alexander hamilton.
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after refusing to do another term president Washingtons prepared a speech or the Americana people that spanned 32 pages. -
A set of four laws that limit immigration and speech in the us. -
this court case established judicial review and made sure that laws were constitutional -
America buys land from France for 15 million dollars completely doubling the size of the use.
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Was a series of adjustments made to help further aid the voting system by making the president and vice presidents votes be distinct and be separated by state. -
established that congress COULD establish a bank, and Maryland could not challenge that with taxes. -
The chief justice ruled that congress had the power to regulate commerce and that federal law takes precedence over state law. -
Dred Scot challenged in court that he should be free, and the court said that he couldn't've because slaves were not citizens of America and there for did not have the right to sue. -
US courts cant hear a case made by a citizen in another state against another state. -
The abolishment of slavery. slaves do not now have masters and are free -
the equal protection and protection of other rights. -
the right for all citizens to vote. -
this document and court case stated that sperating children in schools based on race was unconstitutional. -
made it illegal to mislabel and mislead products in interstate commerce.
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congress now has the power to collect income taxes. -
allowed for voters to cast direct votes for us senators. prior to this senators where chosen by us legislatures. -
established a central bank that stabilized the us economy. it took money from taxed citizens and allowed for a more stable system. -
the prohibition of alcohol in the united states -
the right to vote can not be denied by sex. any one person of the female existence can not be denied voting. females take home a massive dub here. -
moved the presidential term from march the 4th to January 20th to march 4th to January the 3rd
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grants the states complete comtrol over to permit the sale of liquor and how to distribute the system.
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social security raised the taxes on Americans to provide elderly people who retired aid and financial support when they could no longer work.
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a revision of the prior act saying all foods and drugs needed to be reviewed by the drug and food administration before being safe to sell and distribute
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Banned discrimination in the defense force. paved a way for civil rights to really make a difference.
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a rivalry between United states and Soviet Union. this lasted 50 or so years.
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placed a limit on the terms aloud for a president. The terms became 4 years with two terms max.
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this amendment extends the right to vote in presidential elections to the districts of Columbia
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the court ruled that criminals cant be prosecuted with evidence used by breaking the fourth amendment right.
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Removed the requirement to pray at school.
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the court ruled states must provide an attorney if a defendant cant afford one.
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A Speech given by MLK jr to a massive crowd of people at the white house. He aimed to achive civil rights. -
prevents federal and state governments from imposing poll taxes before voting.
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the police must inform suspects their rights before questioning.
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it clarifies that if the president dies or resigns, the vice president will take his spot
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us became the first ever country to put a man on the moon, propelling them to get over the USSR in the cold war
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MLKjr died at 605 pm on Thursday. He eas shot dead while standing ona. Abalconey outside his second floor room. -
The first ten amendments of the united states, these amendments set the ground work for future laws and regulations and disciplines law makers would follow moving forward. -
all citizens who are 18 or older shall not be denied the right to vote by any persons
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nine students at Ohio public school received a 10 day school suspension, without the due process. the court ruled that for the students have a right to due process.
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The principal of Hazelwood east Highschool changed the newspaper students had created. the students said that this challenged the first amendment right but the court ruled this was in the schools values
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The court ruled that offensive speech even such as burning the flag was protected by the first amendment.
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any increase or decrease in a member of congresses pay can only take affect after there term is served.
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a terrorist group that attacked the world trade center on 09/11/2001 -
The court ruled that a death sentence for aa chikd under 18 years of age was unconstitutional via the 8th amendment right.
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Ruled that same-sex couples could be married under 14th amendment.
