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Introduction

Chapter One: The Roots of American Rights

Transporting Rights to the American Colonies
New Charters of Rights
A New Philosophy of Rights

Chapter Two: Rights and Revolution in America

American Protests
Resolutions in Defense of Rights
The Declaration of Independence

Chapter Three: The Birth of the Bill of Rights

Rights in the New American States
Rights in the U.S. Constitution
Constitutional Amendments

Chapter Four: The Bill of Rights Marginalized

The Sedition Act Controversy
Landmark Opinions of Chief Justice Marshall
Contradiction of Ideals
The Dred Scott Case

Chapter Five: Rights Renewed and Denied

Rights Proclaimed and Restricted
Rights Denied to Women
Rights Denied to African Americans

Chapter Six: A Resurgence of Rights

Freedom and National Security during World War I
The Incorporation Doctrine
Issues of Freedom during World War II

Chapter Seven: nationalization of the Bill of Rights

Standards for Using the Incorporation Doctrine
Equal Protection of the Laws
National Standards on Rights of the Accused

Chapter Eight: Picture Essay: Political Cartoons on the Right to Bear Arms

Chapter Nine: Consensus and Controversy

The Rights to Privacy and Abortion
Limits to Freedom of Expression
The Government and Religion
An American heritage

Timeline
Further Reading
Text Credits
Picture Credits
Index