The Bill of Rights

A History in Documents

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

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The Bill of Rights is an extraordinary collection of original documents, carefully introduced and put into context by historian John Patrick, that traces the origins of the Bill of Rights back to England's Magna Carta and its legal traditions through to present day controversies over freedoms of speech, religion, bearing arms, assembling, and more. Examples of challenges to the Bill of Rights include:* The Sedition Act of 1798, which made it illegal to express criticism of the U.S. government * The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II * George W. Bush's Executive Order of November 13, 2001, expanding the government's authority against individuals when terrorism is suspected.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2003-01-23
Mått268 x 204 x 22 mm
Vikt699 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SeriePages from History
Antal sidor208
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780195103540

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John J. Patrick is Professor of Education in the School of Education at Indiana University. He is also Director of the Social Studies Development Center and Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education at Indiana University. Professor Patrick is the author or co-author of many publications on civic education, history education, and political ideas. Among his recent publications are The Oxford Guide to the U.S. Government (Oxford, 2001) and The Supreme Court of the United States: A Student Companion (Oxford, 2001).

What is a Document?How to Read a DocumentIntroduction Chapter One: The Roots of American Rights Transporting Rights to the American ColoniesNew Charters of RightsA New Philosophy of Rights Chapter Two: Rights and Revolution in America American ProtestsResolutions in Defense of RightsThe Declaration of Independence Chapter Three: The Birth of the Bill of Rights Rights in the New American StatesRights in the U.S. ConstitutionConstitutional Amendments Chapter Four: The Bill of Rights Marginalized The Sedition Act ControversyLandmark Opinions of Chief Justice MarshallContradiction of IdealsThe Dred Scott Case Chapter Five: Rights Renewed and Denied Rights Proclaimed and Restricted Rights Denied to Women Rights Denied to African Americans Chapter Six: A Resurgence of Rights Freedom and National Security during World War I The Incorporation DoctrineIssues of Freedom during World War II Chapter Seven: nationalization of the Bill of Rights Standards for Using the Incorporation DoctrineEqual Protection of the LawsNational Standards on Rights of the Accused Chapter Eight: Picture Essay: Political Cartoons on the Right to Bear Arms Chapter Nine: Consensus and Controversy The Rights to Privacy and AbortionLimits to Freedom of ExpressionThe Government and ReligionAn American heritage TimelineFurther ReadingText CreditsPicture CreditsIndex