Problem: People threw garbage in the street

illegal use of political influence for personal gain

granted 160 acres of land in West if would farm it for 5 years

legislation that encouraged assimilation of Native Americans to white culture

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Right to bear arms

Restricts quartering of troops in private homes.

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures

The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy, right to due process

The right to a Speedy Trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

Right to jury in civil trials.

Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail/and cruel unusual punishment

Rights not included in Constitution go to the people

Powers Reserved to the States

Sets up the goals that will later be explained in the body of the Constitution and the right to create a government

Document in which the Americans set out their beliefs and aims for independence.

1887 law passed to regulate railroad and other interstate businesses

outlawed monopolies

Problem: Drawing water from public wells caused people to get sick.

A group of corporations run by a single board of directors

Giving jobs or doing favors in exchange for votes

A policy of favoring native-born individuals over foreign-born ones

US would not segregate schools or ban immigration.

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Banned Immigration From China

Poor neighborhoods with people of similar ethnic grouping