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Magna Carta
made from rule of man to rule of law -
Expirments in early government
Jamestown's house of burgesses -
Experiments in early government
mayflower compact -
Petition of Right
Kings charlies required to sign petition of right
-required monarchs to obtain parliamentary approval before new taxes
- could not unlawfully imprison people
-establish military rule during times of peace -
Experiments in early GOV.
fundamental orders of Connecticut -
Experiments in early GOV.
Massachusetts body of liberties -
renewed conflicts and rebellion between the crown and parliment
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Individual Rights:
William and Mary were chose to rule. had to rule according to statutes of parliament -
English Bill of Rights get passed
-Free speech and protection from cruel and and unusual punishment guaranteed -
Powers of National Government
ratification delayed by argument over who would control western lands -
Pressures for Stronger Government
-Established a plan for setting the northwest territory
-Included disputed lands
-Created system for admitting states to the union
-Banned slavery in territory
-Guided nations western expansion -
6th amendment
right to a speedy rand fair trial -
Dual Federlism
both state and national Gov. were equal, lasted till 1930 -
Judiciary Act
Established a three-tiered judicial structure
1- District courts
2-Circut courts
3-Supreme courts -
11th amendment
the Judaical power of the US shall not be constructed to extend to any suit law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the united states by citizens of another state. -
3rd amendment
You do not have to shelter a soldier during a war -
4th Amendment
right against unreasonable searches -
5th Amendmente
protects you from being held for a crime unless you have been indicted by police -
8th Amendment
no cruel or unreasonable punishment -
9th Amendment
states that three are the other rights that may exist aside from the ones explicit mentioned, and even through they are not listed, it does -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was ratified -
First amendment
Protects freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and freedom of the pass, and right to petition -
12th Amendment
Provided for separate Electoral College votes for presidents and vice president. -
Interest groups
Does not change laws, but they do affect public opinion and public policy. -
Gibbons Vs. Ogden
right of a state legislature to award a monopoly to operate a steamship line between NY and NJ -
Expanding National Power
population u=of the U.S doubled between 1870 and 1916 -
Pendleton Civil Service Act
Passed because of assassination of president James Garfield
-man was upset about not being appointed postmaster
Ended Spoils system
-Based hiring and promotions on merit and not pay affiliation -
Executive Departments and independents agencies
-Health and Human Services to help protects health of people
-FDA sets safety standards for food, food additives and medical drugs. -
Federal Bureaucracy
Covers all the agencies and departments of the executive branch, there are less agencies today than in the past -
17th Amendment
Direct election of Senators, Six-year terms on even years. 1/3 of senators up for election each year. this prevents major changes in representation. -
Expanding National Power
Changing Roles:
Population of United States doubled between 1870 and 1916 -
Cooperative Federlism
-States and national Gov. worked together to deal with the great depression
-Many cases about FDR's "New Deal" reached Supreme Court -
United States V. Miller
ruled 2nd amendment does not protect the right to have all types of weapons -
22nd Amendment
U.S. President can serve up to 10 years or two 4-year terms -
National Security Council
Coordinates national security policy. Brings together the top military, foreign affairs, intelligence officials in the administration. -
Creative Federalism
-government program to eliminate poverty and social inequality -
Civil Rights act
A labor law in the united states that outlaws discrimination based on race, religion or sex. -
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 -
25th Amendment
Sets up the formal processes of Presidential Succession -
New Federalism
Returned some authority to state government
Ronald Reagan believed state governments could better provide services to the people
- cut national grant money and relaxed national requirements -
Americans with Disabilities Act
prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas -
McDonald V. Chicago
Ruled 2nd Amendment applies to federal, state, and local governments; upheld 2nd Amendment
