Amendments to the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights

This book is an invaluable reminder of just how important the Seventh Amendment is to the promotion and preservation of fairness and justice in America.

The Fifth Amendment is the longest amendment in the Bill of Rights, so this book begins by breaking down each clause one-by-one, explaining the legalese in uncomplicated language, thus allowing the reader to reach a full understanding of due process.

Surveys the history of the Second Amendment and gun ownership in the United States, and explores how the amendment continues to affect us today.

Discusses the Third Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the right to privacy in the home has been handled over the years.

Discusses the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the protection that it affords against unreasonable searches and seizures has been handled.

Looks at the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the protections that it guarantees have been handled through the years.

Looks at the First Amendment to the U.S. constitution, examining at the state of the world before it was passed, how it came to be passed, and how the rights of free speech, religion, petition, and assembly have been handled over the years.