Final Project Part 1

Magna Carta Established

Jun 15, 1215

King Edward was abusing his power so the people got together and established the Magna Carta. It said that no one is above the law, not even the king or law maker

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

A document that declares America's freedom from British oppressors is signed

Bill of Rights added to Consitution

Dec 15, 1791

The 1st 10 amendments are officially apart of the Consitution

Alien and Sedition acts are passed alongside the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

Jun 18, 1798

The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions gave the states power to fight against the Alien and Sedition Acts

Congress removes Alien and Sedition Acts

Mar 3, 1801

Thomas Jefferson pardons those who were convicted through the act

Espionage Act Passed

Jun 15, 1917

Makes it against the law “to willfully cause or attempt to cause insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty, in the military or naval forces of the United States,” or “willfully obstruct the recruiting or enlistment service of the United States.”

Schenck v. U.S.

Mar 3, 1919

Supreme Court establishes not all speech is protected by the first amendment

Scopes Trial

Jul 21, 1925

Scopes was convicted guilty for teaching evolution in his class

Franklin D. Rosevelt Pardon

Dec 23, 1933

Rosevelt pardons all people who were convicted under the Espionage Act

Epperson v. Arkansas

Nov 12, 1968

Made an Arkansas law that prohibited teaching evolution invalid

Cohen v. California

Jun 7, 1971

Vulgar and obscene speech is protected by the first amendment

New York v. Ferber

Jul 2, 1982

Established that child pornography is not protected by the first amendment