VERMONT’S PERSONAL LIBERTY LAW – An example of Northern resistance to the federal Fugitive Slave Law: In an effort to…
FUGITIVE SLAVE ACT OF 1793 – A constitutionally authorized law that bitterly divided the nation leading into the Civil War…
Naturalization Act of 1790 – First U.S. Naturalization Act “An act to establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization” (March 26,…
Judiciary Act of 1801 (Adams’ “Midnight” judges and Judicial Review) [Acts of 6th Congress, Chapter IV; 2 Stat. 132] “An…
1836 – THE HOUSE GAG RULE, ANTI-SLAVERY PETITIONS, AND “OLD MAN ELOQUENT” On May 26, 1836, the House passed a…
ACTS PASSED AT THE FIRST CONGRESS & other publications by Francis Childs & John Swaine Francis Childs and John Swaine…
George Washington’s personal copy of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Acts of the First Congress was published…
“An Act to protect all Persons in the United States in their Civil Rights, and furnish the Means of their…
The Oath Act – first act of the First Congress “An act to regulate the time and manner of administering…
TENURE IN OFFICE ACT OF 1867 – IMPEACHMENT OF JOHNSON [39th Congress, Second Session, Chapter 154; 14 Stat. 430] “An…