Understanding Civil Liberties

 

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Understanding Civil Liberties -- A Guide for the Perplexed

 
"Understanding Civil Liberties: A Guide for the Perplexed", answers almost everything you wanted to know about civil liberties. Written in plain English and question and answer form, the text addresses free speech, the crucial distinction between the public and private sectors, discrimination, employment, affirmative action, church and state, abortion, the death penalty and criminal law.

Here are some of the questions that the booklet answers:

Who is responsible for your 
constitutional rights?
How can an individual prevail against 
the majority?
Why do Nazis have rights?
Why should suspects go free on 
technicalities?
Does free speech include hate speech 
on campus?
Why does the ACLU oppose religious symbols on public land?
What is sexual harassment on the job?
Can my boss punish me for off-the-job conduct?
How can I protect my "right to die?"
Why shouldn't the government clear the streets of homeless people?
Why shouldn't newborns be tested for AIDS?