Books in Our Rights series

The six sections that divide this book discuss your rights in areas such as school, home, and work. More than forty chapters contain a spectrum of topics ranging from dress codes and curfews to drug abuse and discrimination. In addition, a state-by-state legal guide provides a quick reference of individual state laws regarding such concerns as your driver's license, age of majority, marriage, and child labor law. Included within the text are Teen Tip and Parent Tip boxes that highlight specific suggestions from the author. An extraordinary list of organizations, websites, and agencies identify valuable sources of additional information. Hotlines are listed in the reference section to provide quick help in an emergency situation. While written specifically for teens, this book can also serve as an outstanding guide for adults who are seeking to understand the rights and responsibilities that teenagers have in today's society.More than forty chapters cover a spectrum of topics: - freedom of expression- school attendance and discipline- discrimination- becoming a legal adult- parents' divorce- insurance- assault- alcohol, tobacco, drugs, weapons- eating disorders- birth control- abortion- workplace issues- owning property- the court system

Each of the titles in this series, which has been produced in association with Save the Children UK, looks at the impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on aspects of children's lives around the world. The books explore key issues affecting real-life children, such as their right to an education, self-expression, healthcare and a safe place to live. Each title includes first-hand accounts of the children's own experience and shows how, with the help of Save the Children projects, they are turning rights into realities. This title looks at the right of all children to have a good home, whether they are orphaned or poor or have to work for a living, whether they are caught up in war or are living on the streets. It examines the obstacles that children sometimes have to overcome to achieve this right.

Back in the late 1700s, some of the states only ratified the new U.S. Constitution with the provision that lawmakers add a Bill of Rights. In this book, readers will discover how the Third and Fourth Amendments earned inclusion in the Bill of Rights. Complicated political language is simplified, helping readers recognize the amendments at work in modern life. Both amendments reflect the fundamental American values of privacy and personal property. They protect homes, belongings, and even phone conversations. Primary sources, engaging images, and sidebars explore the evolving interpretation of the Third and Fourth Amendments. Student readers will close this book with a new understanding of how these amendments affect young people today.

"In 1791, the U.S. Congress ratified the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment states, "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." With those words, the Founding Fathers laid the groundwork for a political and social touchstone that is still controversial after more than 200 years. Today, arguments over the true meaning and intention of the Second Amendment play out across our nation"--

Not only is the right to trial by jury outlined in the Constitution, it's also the focus of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments. Why was trial by jury so important to America's founders? How have juries changed since the 18th century? Why are jury trials becoming rarer? This book provides the answers with evidence from historic documents and events. Engaging main text and sidebars interpret the amendments, dissect relevant Supreme Court decisions, and follow the history of American juries. Readers will be empowered to judge the merits of the Sixth and Seventh Amendments for themselves.

"The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be one of the most well-known and oft-quoted, and readers will learn why in this information-rich book. Through an in-depth yet age-appropriate examination of the First Amendment, readers will understand why the legal protection of such freedoms as religious expression, speech, and peaceful assembly is so important. Through a close look at the language of the amendment, readers will walk away with an understanding of the law's historical significance and how it affects our lives today"--

Back in the late 1700s, some of the states only ratified the new U.S. Constitution with the provision that lawmakers add a Bill of Rights. In this book, readers will discover how the Third and Fourth Amendments earned inclusion in the Bill of Rights. Complicated political language is simplified, helping readers recognize the amendments at work in modern life. Both amendments reflect the fundamental American values of privacy and personal property. They protect homes, belongings, and even phone conversations. Primary sources, engaging images, and sidebars explore the evolving interpretation of the Third and Fourth Amendments. Student readers will close this book with a new understanding of how these amendments affect young people today.

"In 1791, the U.S. Congress ratified the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment states, "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." With those words, the Founding Fathers laid the groundwork for a political and social touchstone that is still controversial after more than 200 years. Today, arguments over the true meaning and intention of the Second Amendment play out across our nation"--

The Bill of Rights affords people certain rights that the U.S. Constitution didn't originally outline. The Ninth Amendment guarantees the protection of rights not enumerated in the Bill of Rights. It would be difficult to write a document that protected every single American right, so this amendment protects all those rights left unsaid. The Tenth Amendment defines the relationship between the federal and state government, a concept known as federalism. This amendment aims to solve the issues of federal powers and regulations. In this book, concrete examples and primary sources reveal the importance of these two amendments.