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Goldwin, Robert A., Ed.; Schambra, William A., Ed. – 1980
Designed to help prepare the nation for a thoughtful observance of the Constitutional bicentennial, this publication contains seven essays on the topic of democracy and the Constitution. "Democracy and the Constitution" (Gordon S. Wood) looks at the popular and democratic rhetoric used to justify the federalist system in the late 1700's.…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Goldwin, Robert A., Ed.; Schambra, William A., Ed. – 1985
Third in a series designed to help prepare the nation for a thoughtful observance of the Constitutional bicentennial, this publication presents six essays addressing the issue of human rights and the Constitution. "How the Constitution Protects Our Rights: A Look at the Seminal Years" (Robert A. Rutland) focuses on James Madison's role…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Download full textBloom, Jennifer – 1991
This document focuses on cases brought by Minnesotans to the U.S. Supreme Court. The five lessons featured are designed to provide secondary classroom teachers with material needed to teach each unit. Lessons cover Supreme Court proceedings, free press issues, freedom of religion, abortion rights, and privilege against self-incrimination.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Leonard, Donald E.; Mattson, John O., Ed. – 1994
Six cases from Rhode Island court history are presented in this document. The cases, dating from the time of Roger Williams to the 1970s, examine religious freedom, personal freedom, treason, robbery, murder, and drug possession. Each case is summarized and questions are supplied to help students understand crime and punishment in Rhode Island. A…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
Bloom, Jennifer, Ed. – 1991
The 36 lessons collected in this publication are designed to introduce students to the rights of the accused and provide a scholarly study of these rights, exploring historical development as well as current application. Lessons are provided for all grade levels. The topics covered include the Bill of Rights, criminal rights amendments, juvenile…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law
Texas Young Lawyers Association, Austin. – 1984
A brief review of the federal constitutional provisions and equivalent Texas Constitutional provisions for the criminally accused is provided in question and answer form. First Amendment rights related to such matters as freedom of the press, rights of students, picketing, distributing leaflets, state licensing, and obscenity are considered in the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law
