Presents essays on 281 alphabetically arranged court cases that show how the Bill of Rights has been defined and extended up to June of 2001, and also contains reference tools including a table of the justices' notable stances, a time line, a glossary, and a bibliography.
Contains essays on the Bill of Rights, covering its history and significance, each of its amendments, and eighty-one issues it affects, and also contains the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and all of its amendments.
Contains entries that examine each of the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution of the United States, examining the background of each amendment, ratification facts, and related court cases; and includes a look at amendments that were not ratified, as well as a general discussion of the amendment process.
Explains what the U.S. Constitution means line by line, citing court cases and opposing interpretations from such figures as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, James Madison, and Charlton Heston.
Explains the history and interpretations of the Ninth Amendment of the United States Constitution and explores how rights retained by the people have been denied, exploited, and protected throughout American history.
Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to the United States Constitution, discussing its history, the Articles of Confederation, how it was written, its parts, amendments, and why it is important.
