Andrew Jackson22 May 1832
The Democratic Republican Party becomes the Democratic Party during its 1st convention
United States of America · Government / Democratic Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Democratic Republican Party becomes the Democratic Party during its 1st convention
The Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery, is passed
Congress creates the Electoral Count Act to avoid disputed national elections
Resumes the "State of the Union Address" to Congress after a break of 112 years
The 17th Amendment to the US Constitution allows for the popular election of senators
The US House of Representatives rejected a proposal to give woment the vote
The Voting Rights Act is passed
Cross-border links & constitutional & ecomomic changes in North Ireland are agreed
The Constitution cites "high crimes and misdemeanors" as impeachable offenses
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