The Bill of Rights Modern America: Third Edition, Revised and Expanded

Newly revised and expanded to address immigration, gay rights, privacy rights, affirmative action, and more, provides clear insights into the issues currently shaping the United States. Essays explore the law and history behind contentious debates over such topics as gun rights, limits on the powers of law enforcement, the death penalty, abortion, and states' rights. Accessible and easy to read, the discerning research offered in will help inform critical discussions for years to come.