Copyright Date:
2011
Edition Date:
2011
Release Date:
03/01/11
Pages:
64 pages
ISBN:
1-448-81262-3
ISBN 13:
978-1-448-81262-2
Dewey:
347.73
LCCN:
2010017696
Dimensions:
25 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
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FURGANG, Kathy . The Ninth Amendment: Rights Retained by the People . ISBN 978-1-4488-1264-6 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2330-7 . LC 2010020091. FURGANG, Kathy . The Seventh Amendment: The Right to a Jury Trial . ISBN 978-1-4488-1262-2 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2328-4 . LC 2010017696. GALIANO, Dan . The Fourth Amendment: Unreasonable Search and Seizure . ISBN 978-1-4488-1259-2 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2325-3 . LC 2010017394. GERBER, Larry . The Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms . ISBN 978-1-4488-1253-0 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2323-9 . LC 2010015854. JONES, Molly . The First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, the Press, and Religion . ISBN 978-1-4488-1252-3 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2322-2 . LC 2010023234. ORR, Tamra . The Tenth Amendment: Limiting Federal Powers . ISBN 978-1-4488-1265-3 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2331-4 . LC 2010021852. PORTERFIELD, Jason . The Third Amendment: The Right to Privacy in the Home . ISBN 978-1-4488-1256-1 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2324-6 . LC 2010015855. ROZA, Greg . The Eighth Amendment: Preventing Cruel and Unusual Punishment . ISBN 978-1-4488-1263-9 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2329-1 . LC 2010015857. SHEA, Therese . The Sixth Amendment: The Rights of the Accused in Criminal Cases . ISBN 978-1-4488-1261-5 ; ISBN 978-1-4488-2327-7 . LC 2010021318. ea vol: 64p. (Amendments to the United States Constitution: The Bill of Rights Series). photos. reprods. bibliog. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Rosen Central . 2011. PLB $29.25; ebook $29.25. Gr 6-9 These well-written, objective, and informative introductions to the Bill of Rights discuss the historical reasons for each amendment, its basis in British and American common law, and the statutory and case law that shaped its implementation and development. The authors include differing viewpoints about the scope and definition of each of these protections and analyze how they affect modern society, law, and government. Sidebars and large, captioned photos and illustrations supplement the texts. While primarily useful for reports, these books will also give students perspective on current events.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
While jury trials in criminal cases are recognized as vitally important to safeguarding the Constitutional rights of the accused, the right to a jury trial in civil cases is a less understood, celebrated, and valued right. This book is an invaluable reminder of just how important the Seventh Amendment is to the promotion and preservation of fairness and justice in America. By entrusting a jury of ordinary and impartial citizens to decide the outcome of lawsuits, the framers of the Constitution and Bill of Rights removed the power from the judges, who could potentially be swayed and corrupted. The Seventh Amendment levels the playing field, guaranteeing that a citizen's voice and interests carry as much weight as that of a wealthy individual, major corporation, or powerful government. The historical context that motivated the drafting and passage of this amendment is discussed, as is the evolution of civil law, jury trials, and the application of the Seventh Amendment in American history, from colonial times to the present. Contemporary, straight from the headlines cases--including Toyota's recent woes--illustrate the relevance of the Seventh Amendment and its application to cases involving consumer protection, environmental cleanup, medical malpractice, and corporate wrongdoing.
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