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Rights of the People
December 2003
"Rights of the People" is a history of American law and justice, written by Constitutional historian Melvin Urofsky. By focusing on the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution, and the legal interpretations, many of them written by America's finest jurists, that refined and expanded the Bill of Rights, Urofsky presents a history of the United States from the standpoint of individual liberty.
Congress may not establish a religion, restrict free speech or press freedom, or deprive citizens of rights to assemble peacefully or petition the government.
An individual charged with a crime is entitled to due legal process, cannot be tried twice for the same offense, and cannot be compelled to testify against him- or herself. The government cannot seize private property without just compensation.
An individual accused of a crime has the right a speedy trial by an impartial jury, to be informed of the charges, to confront witnesses, and be assisted by legal counsel.
The following Americans are iconic in their achievements in charting new courses, whether as political or civil rights leaders, scientists, or entrepreneurs.
What makes U.S. government uniquely American...its Constitution, the separation of powers, the concept of “checks and balances,” the decentralized roles of state and local governments, and a citizenry with wide opportunity to be part of it all.
To a visiting observer, the U.S. government may seem straightforward: the Congress makes the laws and the President implements them. A closer inspection reveals a much more complex system of interactions and influences.