Questions and answers about common legal problems.
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Bill of Rights
(Separate Website)
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. Here is the text of the Bill of Rights, from the Web site of the National Archives.
Brennan Center for Justice
(Separate Website)
"The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site.
History of the Bill of Rights
(Separate Website)
Why and how they were added to the Constitution.
By: New Book of Knowledge - Grolier
Juvenile Justice Advocacy Handbook Legal process and rights for children aged 10 - 21 caught up in the juvenile justice system.
By: Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
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Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
Your Constitutional Rights: 50 U.S. Supreme Court Cases
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Describes 50 of the most important United States Supreme Court cases on different Constitutional rights, including Free Speech, Freedom of the Press, Free Exercise/Establishment of Religion, Freedom of Association, Search and Seizure, Due Process of Law, Right of Trial by Jury, Equal Protection of Laws, and the Right to Vote.
By: ACLU Montana
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