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Discusses the political and social aspects of the Eighteenth Amendment prohibiting the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, as well as the repeal of that law with the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment.

Shows how the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution has been historically interpreted by the judicial system and presents cases that illustrate how it is currently being applied.

Judicial independence is a cornerstone of democracy, guaranteed by the Constitution and enshrined in our system of government. In a conversation with students, three Supreme Court justices discuss the Constitution and the role of judges who are sworn to uphold the laws of this nation and to protect the rights of all citizens.

Interviews with Thaddeus Edmonson, his attorney Jim Doyle, and legal scholars about the U.S. Supreme Court case Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Company on racial discrimination in jury selection in civil cases.

Interviews with Thaddeus Edmonson, his attorney Jim Doyle, and legal scholars about the U.S. Supreme Court case Edmonson v. Leesville Concrete Company on racial discrimination in jury selection in civil cases.

Explains how freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion are protected by the United States Constitution and explores how those freedoms have been denied, exploited, and protected throughout American history.

This book penetrates the veil of mystification that surrounds the 9th Amendment and explains exactly why it was proposed and ratified, and why it was worded in the way it was.

Examines the history, meaning, and influence of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, and explores gun control laws, political violence, and the use of guns in both early and modern America.