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The Supreme Court and individual rights

Title
The Supreme Court and individual rights / David G. Savage.
ISBN
1568028873
Edition
4th ed.
Published
Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, c2004.
Physical Description
1 online resource
Notes
Earlier editions by Elder Witt and Joan Biskupic.
Variant and related titles
Internet Archive collection.
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
May 07, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-364) and indexes.
Contents
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.
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