This area contains materials relating to the U.S. Constitution & what it means.
It's split into some broad categories including the 1st & 2nd Amendments.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• The Constitution of the United States, 45k
• The U.S. Supreme Court's Early Years, 4k
  
  
• Constitutional Law, 11k
• Constitutional Law Outline, 32k, Zip
• Another Const. Law Outline, 30k
• A 3rd Constitutional Law Outline, 40k
  
  
• Can We Take our Freedoms for Granted?, 30k
• Brief Bibliography on the U.S. Constitution, 8k
• U.S. Archivist's Certification of 27th Amend., 5k
• Some Constitutional Issues & Points for Discussion, 11k
• Notable Court Decisions on Constitutional Issues, 270k
  
  For A Little Comparison:
• People's Republic of China Constitution Preamble & Excerpts, 14k
• Republic of Hungary Constitution, 60k
• Some Nazi Laws On Jews, 2k
  

FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES

• Artistic Freedom, 15k
• ACLU on the 1st Amendment., 7k
• Freedom of Expression, 30k
• U.S. & Canadian Press Freedom Re: Courts, 30k, Zip
• Controlling Protest's 1st Amend. Implications, 30k
  
  
• 1st Amendment Outline, 50k, Zip
• Hate Speech on Campus, 13k
• Some Recent Cases on Censorship, 5k
• Some 1st Amendment & Censorship Cases, 5k
• History of Censorship In Canada, 25k
  
  
• Jeffreys v. City Col NY, 2nd Cir., 25k
• 8/96 Order Affirming OJ Civil Trial Gag Order & Camera Ban, 11k
• Abrams v. U.S., 1919, 31k OK to Criminalize 'Anti-American' Speech
• NY Times v. U.S., '71, 101k 'Pentagon Papers' Case - Nixon's 'Prior Restraint' Attempt Unconstitutional
  
  
• Church & State, 14k
• Religion & our Public Schools ACLU, 30k
• Supreme's Rulings on Religious Freedom [for school discussion], 6k
  
  
• House Report on '94 Indian Religious Freedom Act excerpts, 26k
• '94 American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendment Allowing Indian Peyote Use, 7k
• Fed Judge Rules Non-Indian Peyote Pusher's Prosecution Unconstitutional, 40k
• The Supreme's Smith Peyote Decision & the Compelling Gov't Interest Test, 5k
  

THE SECOND AMENDMENT
The Library's a Strong Supporter of Gun Control, meaning: The Ability to Hit What you're Aiming At.
Besides, if Guns are Outlawed How can we Shoot the Liberals... and Conservatives?

Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens to keep and bear arms.... The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safeguard against tyranny... - Hubert Humphrey, liberal

Banning guns addresses a fundamental right of all Americans to feel safe. - Dianne Feinstein, liberal hypocrite

The ACLU's Policy on Gun Control, 12k
The Framer's Intentions about the 2nd Amendment, 20k
9th Circuit's '95 Decision on Brady Bill's Constitutionality, 45k

No man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. - Thomas Jefferson

I like automatic weapons. I fought for my right to use them in Vietnam. - Oliver Stone

It is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks. It is legal and lawful to own a shotgun or a rifle. We believe in obeying the law. - Malcolm X

Arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe and preserve order... - Thomas Paine

Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. - George Washington

We're going to hammer guns on the anvil of relentless legislative strategy.
We're going to beat guns into submission! - Sen. Charles Schumer

OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES

• 14th Amendment Outline, 54k, Zip
• English as the Only U.S. Language, 12k
• Electronic Privacy Rights in the Workplace, 8k
• Guide to the Net Resources on Individual Rights, 25k, Zip
• Clinton's 2/96 Memo on the 'Benefits' of School Uniforms, 5k 'Standardized uniforms encourages the subordination of personal preferences and identities in favor of the overall group.' - William Rehnquist
  
  
• Aids & Civil Liberties, 11k
• Court Reinstates Law Denying Gay Rights, 3k
• Report on Discrimination due to Physical Size, 50k
• Reproductive Freedom Rights of Minors, 13k
• Reproductive Freedom - The Right to Choose, 20k
  
  
• Property Compensation Bill's Opposition, 11k
• Supremes Limits Local Bars to Group Homes, 10k
• Local Land Control & the U.S. Constitution., 17k
• Pennsylvania Coal v. Mahon, '22, 24k Property Regulation can be Unconstitutional
  
  
• Due Process Mini-Outline, 10k
• Supremes on No-Knock Searches - Syllabus, 3k
• A Few Cites from the Supremes on Police I.D. Checks, 2k
• Constitutional Guide to the Use of Cellmate Informants, 25k
  
  
• Flag Desecration Legislation Pros & Cons, 20k, Zip
• Civil Liberty Implications of Terrorism Laws, 35k
  
  
• Some Important ACLU Supreme Court Victories, 30k
• ACLU on Congress's Assault on Civil Liberties, 6k
• ACLU on Counterterrorism Legislation, 6k
• ACLU on Crime Bills, 5k
  

MORE COURT CASES & DECISIONS

• M'Culloch v. Maryland, 1819, 65k, Zip Constitution's 'The Supreme Law of the Land'
• 9th Circuit's '96 Opinion, 35k Calif. Gas Chamber is Cruel & Unusual Punishment
• Gregg v. Georgia, 1976, 57k, Zip Death Penalty Not Inherently Cruel & Unusual Punishment
• Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents, 1971, 86k, OKed Suing Feds for Unconstitutional Acts
  
  
• 9th Cir's '96 Ruling, 109k, Zip Right to Die is Constitutionally Protected
• Supreme's '96 Decision, 25k, Zip Allowing Forfeiture of Innocent Owner's Property
• Kastigar v. U.S., 1972, 62k Granting 'Use Immunity' can Override Self-Incrimination Privilege

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