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Federal Vs State
Federal
Marburry v Madison- Supreme Court established power of judicial review, strengthening its power over lower courts and in comparison to the over branches of government. (1803)
Mcculloch v Maryland- Gave congress more legislative power over states due to the newly defined role laid out by the Supreme Court (1819)
Louisiana Purchase- Jefferson went against his own values of a weaker federal government and purchases a vast track of land, greatly expanding federal powers and those of the executive. (1803)
US Civil War- The victory of the union over Confederate forces in the Civil War signified a victory against the idea of highly powerful states rights and marked a turning point in the power of the federal government (1865)
Shays' Rebellion- Encouraged strengthening of the federal government after fears over domestic violence such as that of the rebellion. (1786)
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Lincoln Suspends Habeas Corpus- Lincoln's revocation of the right of free speech to prevent Confederate sympathizers from causing unrest marks a huge leap in federal power over the right of people and states. (1861)
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Sherman Anti-Trust Law- By legally giving the government the right to intervene in the free market to ensure competition, it marks an expansion of the federal government into the economic sector (1890)
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Prohibition- Federal Government declares alcohol illegal at the federal level and regardless of state laws it is enforced (1920)
United States Mint- Establishes common currency and takes more economic power away from states (1792)
16th Amendment- Established federal income tax which was the first nonwartime large-scale federal taxation in American history (1909)
Alien and Sedition Acts- The act was a group of laws passed to stop the immigration of foreigners and cracked down on free speech (1798)
The New Deal- One of the most rapid expansions of government power and spending as FDR's federal jobs and welfare programs thrust the government further into the economic sphere (1933)
Whiskey Rebellion- Was quickly stopped by the Federal Gov and shut down after not paying taxes (1794)
World War Two- The expansion of the military-industrial complex in response to this war permanently enhanced the power of the federal government over the states and the people (1939)
Constitution(1787)- Gave power to the Federal Government, and was a set rules of how the US was going to be governed.
Brown v Board of Education- Court ruled segregation unconstitutional in public schools, refuting Plessey v Ferguson and robbing states of power to segregate schools.(1952)
Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment's due process and equal protection clauses strengthened federal judicial powers. (1868)
Obergefell vs Hodges- Gay Marriage is legalized at national level, removing states' rights to determine who they issue marriage licenses to. (2015)
Civil Rights Act- Ruled racial discrimination and segregation illegal at the federal level and removing states' rights to discriminate.(1964)
Little Rock Nine-Federal troops step in to protect black students attending a recently desegregated school in Arkansas. (1957)
Declaration of Independence (1776)
When the 13 colonies broke free from British rule and formed their own goverment and society.
Baker v Carr- Gave Supreme Court the power to hear cases regarding redistricting instead of those cases being limited to the states courts. (1962)
Dread Scott Decision- Declared that the illlegality of slavery in states and territory didn't invalidate the national legality of slavery at the federal level and that Dread Scott was not free (1857)
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act- This was a act passed for products made with genetically modified organisms (GMO's). This required all products made with genetically modified organisms to be labeled and specifically stating that they have it.(2016)
State
Articles of Confederation- Very limited federal government, most power is in the hands of the states.(1781)
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17th Amendment- Established direct democratic election of US senators, strengthening popular representation. (1913)
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Plessey v Ferguson- Established that states had rights to segregate facilities based on the principle of "separate but equal".(1896)
Nullification Crisis- South Carolina's nullification of the federal tariff was never properly refuted by the government and instead, a compromise was reached, setting the stage for succession. (1832)
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Suffrage Movement- Although eventually a Constitutional Amendment was passed, the movement became politically significant as various Western States took initiative and passed suffrage laws at the state level. (1848)
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Andrew Jackson Vetoes National Bank- By getting rid of the national bank, Jack dramatically weakened the federal impact on the economy and gave more power to state banks. (1833)
Repeal of Prohibition- The federal government repeals prohibition at the national level, leaving it in the hands of local governments whether to prohibit alcohol. (1933)
Scopes Monkey Trial- Court ruled Tennessee could prevent Scopes from teaching evolution through Butler Act without federal interference
Bill of Rights- This was something that the Anti Federalist advocated to give power back to the people and less to the government. (1791)
ERA doesn't pass- Equal Rights Amendment that would eliminate gender discrimination doesn't pass at the federal level, preventing an expansion of federal power. (1982)
Reagan Presidency- Reduction of federal welfare programs and commitment to Reaganomics leads to an expansion of state powers regarding benefits like unemployment. (1981)
Defense of Marriage Act- Allowed states to regulate themselves regarding the issue of Gay Marriage and issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. (1996)
Colorado legalizes recreational marijuana- Colorado's legalization despite marijuana being banned at the federal level and the other subsequent states that legalized it represent state laws directly taking president over federal ones. (2012)
End of Reconstruction- Despite attempts by radical Republicans to enforce racial equality in the South, the official end of Reconstruction and the beginning of Jim Crow marks a jump in states rights to racially discriminate without government interference. (1877)