Aliens have considerable rights and benefits in the United States. They are entitled to the protections of the Constitution. However, the nature of the Constitutional protections may vary with the alien's status, as a permanent resident or as a temporary or irregular resident. (NQ)

This annotated bibliography of more than 300 titles of the most recent books on civil liberties was selected and reviewed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Books that are dated or contain highly technical information are excluded from this collection intended for general readership; however, there are titles directed and identified for…

Argues that, in dealing with the rights of minorities, the Supreme Court has read the Fourteenth Amendment in a way contrary to the intent of those who framed the Constitution. Available from the South Carolina Law Review, University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina 29208; $13.00/year. (IRT)

Constitutional essays which formed the basis of public assemblies throughout three states are compiled in this book. The first three essays consider the U.S. government principles of federalism, judicial review, and the separation of powers. Michael L. Benedict proposes that the question of ultimate sovereignty has been answered differently by…

The coincidence of increased student violence with increased student court victories indicates that there may be a causal relationship between the two. (LH)

In response to Professor Sacken, contends that a person's decision to conceive and bear a child is within the constitutionally protected zone of privacy. This would not prohibit a district from dismissing an unwed pregnant teacher, but would require evidence of immorality based on constitutionally acceptable criteria. (MLF)

The arguments in favor of and against monetary redress for survivors of America's wartime internment camps are presented. Pro-redress arguments emphasize the injustices done the victims. Anti-redress arguments focus on the duties for citizenship and the reasonable actions politicians might have concluded were necessary to win the war. (PS)

In the "New Jersey vs. T.L.O." decision the Supreme Court clarified the law concerning student searches. Reviews two recent California cases illustrating how courts are interpreting the Supreme Court decision in a way that upholds reasonable student searches. (MD)

Criminal suspects who are mentally retarded frequently are unable to understand or take advantage of their constitutional rights. Students should receive instruction concerning their rights. Through mock arrest situations, they should be taught to request an attorney, as a cued response reaction to being taken into custody. (JDD)

A discussion of the two legal traditions illuminates this comparison of student rights in common and civil law nations. The United States is among a minority of nations that use common law, a complex system cluttered with processes difficult to explain and loaded with protections for defendents in both criminal and civil cases. In American common…

The author examines the constitutional bases of claims for student rights in Canada, presents various aspects of rights, including "option" and "welfare" rights, and suggests the embodiment of students' welfare rights and of a Bill of Rights affecting all of society, within the Canadian constitution. (MJB)

This document contains the final policy guidance issued by the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, which is called the "Sexual Harassment Guidance." Sexual harassment of students is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The guidance provides educational institutions with information regarding the standards that…

Testimony concerning the Supreme Court decisions in the case of Grove City College v. Bell (1984) is presented in this document. The Courts ruling that Federal aid to a student constitutes funding only of the college's student air program, nor the entire institution, reflected the more persuasive reading of the Title IX Education Amendments,…

A 1976 court opinion that federal court is not an appropriate forum for reviewing public agency employment is undermined in a 1983 ruling that a teacher employment contract creates a property right sufficient to raise a claim. This conflicts with established doctrine and creats new uncertainty in public employment contract disputes. (Author/MSE)

Provides a lesson intended to stimulate students' interest in the concept of justice and to focus attention on how the U.S. Constitution protects and promotes justice. (JDH)