Defines the rule of law, its development, and its application in the United States, and examines threats to the rule of law in such areas as First Amendment rights, religious freedoms, and search and seizure.
Examines the history of the right to due process of law in the United States, exploring its origins with the Founding Fathers and how it has been carried out in issues like gay marriage and immigration laws.
Looks at the history and evolution of freedom of the press in the United States, and examines threats to the principle in such areas as freedom of information, leaks of classified information, and police harrassment.
Explores the history and meaning of the right to assemble in the United States and explains how this right has been exercised in years past. Considers controversies surrounding the right to assemble and includes color photographs, a glossary, and additional reading sources.
Describes the freedoms and protections offered by the Constitution with respect to cyberspace and digital media, and looks at the nature of the relationship between civil liberties and national security.
Explains the importance and history of equal rights in the United States, and examines rights with respect to women, African Americans, other racial minorities, and LGBT individuals.
Provides information about the Bill of Rights, focusing on the Fourth Amendment which addresses searches and seizures and warrants, discussing why the Constitution and Bill of Rights are needed, how they were developed, and how the interpretation of the Constitution has changed since it was first ratified.
Provides information about the Bill of Rights, focusing on the First Amendment which addresses freedom of speech, examining history-making precedents in several areas of First Amendment law, and includeing examples of landmark challenges to and defenses of free speech rights.
An introduction to civil rights that provides information on the rights of people of different ethnicities, women, immigrants, prisoners, gays, lesbians, people with disabilities, and other populations.
