Civil Rights and Liberties.

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments to the Second Edition; Chapter One Introduction: Judicial Defense of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights; What Courts Do; How Do We Know What the Constitution Means?; The Fourteenth Amendment and the "Incorporation" of the Bill of Rights; A Hierarchy of Rights and Liberties; The Checkered History of Judicial Defense of Rights and Liberties; Legislative Protections for Rights and Liberties; Continuing Controversy: Why So Many Questions?; References; Chapter Two The First Amendment and Freedom of Expression.

IntroductionQuestion 1 What is "freedom of speech"?; Question 2 How has the Court justified limits on the expression of ideas?; Question 3 Shouldn't we ban dangerous ideas?; Question 4 May the government punish those who engage in "hate speech"?; Question 5 Why must society tolerate obscenity?; Question 6 Why does the government permit sexually explicit material to invade our homes over the Internet?; Question 7 Why not require that people in public debate tell the truth?; Question 8 How is burning the American flag a form of free speech?

Question 9 If flag burning is protected by the first Amendment, why is cross burning sometimes not protected?Question 10 Why should a democratic society tolerate the expression of views that are offensive to the majority?; References; Chapter Three Freedom of Religion; Introduction; Question 1 Why can't government help advance the religious values that the majority of Americans share?; Question 2 Are there limits on a person's right to practice his or her religion?; Question 3 Doesn't banning "voluntary prayer" in public schools interfere with children's freedom of religion?

Question 4 If secular groups are allowed access to the schools, shouldn't religious groups have the same rights?Question 5 Doesn't teaching evolution in the schools amount to the establishment of secular religion?; Question 6 Isn't government funding for social services provided by religious organizations endangering the constitutional separation of church and state?; References; Chapter Four Equality Under the Constitution; Introduction; Question 1 How does the Constitution make us equal?

Question 2 If the Constitution commands "equal protection of the laws," why was racial segregation permitted for so long?Question 3 Why did the courts order "forced busing"?; Question 4 Isn't "affirmative action" just another form of racial or sexual discrimination?; Question 5 May government "discriminate" on the basis of race in order to advance the cause of racial diversity?; Question 6 Do we still need a new Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to secure gender equality?; Question 7 How do you know if you are a victim of unconstitutional discrimination?; References.

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