The Court and the individual. A narrow base, 1789-1865 ; The Civil War Amendments ; Political rights ; Equality before the law ; Fundamental fairness

Freedom for ideas: the first amendment and the right to believe, to speak, to assemble, to petition, and to publish. Freedom of speech ; Freedom of the press ; Freedom of religion

The rights of political participation. Fair elections and the right to vote ; The right to an equal vote ; Freedom of political association

Crime and punishment. A fair trial ; Search and seizure ; Self-incrimination ; The aid of legal counsel ; Double jeopardy ; Cruel and unusual punishment

Equal rights and personal liberties. Racial equality ; Equal protection, the alien and the poor ; Sex discrimination ; Liberty and privacy

Reference materials. Glossary of legal terms ; Sources of Supreme Court decisions ; How to read a court citation ; Supreme Court justices ; Constitution of the United States ; Selected bibliography.

Civil rights > United States > Cases.