Civics Library Of The Missouri Bar

The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments

The Bill of Rights - How it came to be.

Freedom to Petition - explained and history.

Defamation - a limitation on the first amendment. What and evolution.

Defamation and the public official - explained.

Freedom of assembly - explained and history.

Freedom of the Press - historical roots.

Freedom of Religion - history, need and evolution.

The Right to Bear Arms -

Search and Seizure - Fourth Amendment

The Right Against Self Incrimination - fifth amendment.

Property Rights of women - as in fifth amendment.

Eminent Domain-

The Right to a Jury of One's Peers -

The Right to Public Trial -

The Right to a Speedy Trial- sixth amendment continued.

The Right to Confrontation of Witnesses and Compulsory Process - sixth amendment continued

The Right to Trial by Jury - History and evolution.

The Right to Assistance of Counsel - sixth amendment.

The Right of Reasonable Bail  - 8th amendment

Freedom from Slavery and Involuntary Servitude - 13th amendment

The Right to Due Process of Law - 14th amendment. What is it?

The Right to Vote

Failed Amendments

Possible Amendments

The Constitution's Legacy