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English Bill of Rights
Laid down limits on the powers of the crown and set out the rights of Parliament and rules for freedom of speech.
Patriot Act
Enhanced law enforcement and surveillance powers of the U.S. government following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Emancipation Proclamation
Declared the freedom of all slaves in Confederate territory during the American Civil War.
Peace of Westphalia
Marked the end of the Thirty Years' War in Europe, laying the foundations of modern state sovereignty.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and the Crown of Castile, along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands.
Habeas Corpus Act
Strengthened a person's right to challenge unlawful arrest and detention.
Charter of the United Nations
The foundational treaty of the United Nations, aimed at promoting world peace and cooperation.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the United States.
United States Constitution
The supreme law of the United States, outlining the framework of government.
Edict of Milan
Granted religious tolerance within the Roman Empire, especially to Christians.
United States Declaration of Independence
Declared the thirteen American colonies as independent states free from British rule.
North Atlantic Treaty
Established NATO, an intergovernmental military alliance between North American and European countries.
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental freedoms and rights.
Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Granted women the right to vote, a pivotal step in the women's suffrage movement.
Magna Carta
Recognized as one of the first steps toward constitutional government in the Western world.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A milestone document in the history of human rights, setting out fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
The Federalist Papers
A collection of essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution.
Treaty of Versailles
Ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations and military restrictions on Germany.
Geneva Conventions
A series of treaties and protocols that establish international legal standards for humanitarian treatment in war.
Code of Hammurabi
One of the oldest known law codes, emphasizing the 'eye for an eye' principle.
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