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Fugitive Slave Law |
Mandated that northern states forcibly return escaped slaves to their owners in the South. |
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14th Amendment |
The Civil Rights of all people born or naturalized in the United States are guaranteed. |
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15th Amendment |
All male citizens have the right to vote regardless of race or color. |
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19th Amendment |
Women are guaranteed the right to vote. |
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Search and Seizure |
Police need to get a warrant to search your home. |
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Ececutive Branch |
Enforcing the laws passed by Congress. |
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Judicial Branch |
Interpreting the laws made by Congress. |
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Legislative Branch |
Makes the Laws. |
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Introlerable Act |
English Parliament passed laws that limited trade and self government in the colonies. |
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Boston Tea Party |
Colonists protested the tax on tea by dumping a shipment of tea into Boston Harbor. |
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Boston Massacre |
British troops killed five civilians. |
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Writs of Assistance |
British officials could search any home, building, or ship without the owner's permission |
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Thomas Jefferson |
Signed Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1777. |
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