This book uses historical case studies to explore the rights in the Constitution. Supreme Court cases are used to demonstrate how a right received its modern interpretation, how the right applies today, and how courts and other interpreters seek to balance this right with important societal concerns such as public safety.
Table of Contents
IntroductionChapter 1: Our Rights in American HistoryChapter 2: The Right to FreedomChapter 3: The Right to Equal Protection of the LawsChapter 4: The Right to Free Exercise of ReligionChapter 5: Separation of Church and StateChapter 6: The Right to Freedom of SpeechChapter 7: The Right to Freedom of the PressChapter 8: The Right to Freedom of AssemblyChapter 9: The Right to PetitionChapter 10: The Right to Freedom from Racial DiscriminationChapter 11: The Right to VoteChapter 12: The Right to a Fair TrialChapter 13: The Right to Due ProcessChapter 14: The Right to Habeas CorpusChapter 15: The Right to Protection against Illegal Search and SeizureChapter 16: The Right to Protection against Double JeopardyChapter 17: The Privilege Against Self-IncriminationChapter 18: The Right to Trial by JuryChapter 19: The Right to CounselChapter 20: The Rights of Juvenile DefendantsChapter 21: The Right to Protection against Cruel and Unusual PunishmentsChapter 22: The Right of PrivacyChapter 23: The Right to Bear ArmsChapter 24: The Right to PropertyChapter 25: The Future of Our RightsFurther ReadingAppendix: The Bill of RightsTimelineWebsites and Text Credits