The Bill of Rights

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 DocumentIntroductionChapter One: The Roots of American RightsTransporting Rights to the American ColoniesNew Charters of RightsA New Philosophy of RightsChapter Two: Rights and Revolution in AmericaAmerican ProtestsResolutions in Defense of RightsThe Declaration of IndependenceChapter Three: The Birth of the Bill of RightsRights in the New American StatesRights in the U.S. ConstitutionConstitutional AmendmentsChapter Four: The Bill of Rights MarginalizedThe Sedition Act ControversyLandmark Opinions of Chief Justice MarshallContradiction of IdealsThe Dred Scott CaseChapter Five: Rights Renewed and DeniedRights Proclaimed and RestrictedRights Denied to WomenRights Denied to African AmericansChapter Six: A Resurgence of RightsFreedom and National Security during World War IThe Incorporation DoctrineIssues of Freedom during World War IIChapter Seven: nationalization of the Bill of RightsStandards for Using the Incorporation DoctrineEqual Protection of the LawsNational Standards on Rights of the AccusedChapter Eight: Picture Essay: Political Cartoons on the Right to Bear ArmsChapter Nine: Consensus and ControversyThe Rights to Privacy and AbortionLimits to Freedom of ExpressionThe Government and ReligionAn American heritageTimelineFurther ReadingText CreditsPicture CreditsIndex

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