An historical overview -- An overview of the U.S. legal system -- The U.S. Supreme Court : the final word -- Researching the law -- Equal protection under the law : balancing individual, state and federal rights -- The First Amendment : basic freedoms -- The second amendment : the gun control controversy -- The Fourth Amendment : an overview of constitutional searches and seizures -- Conducting constitutional seizures -- Conducting constitutional searches -- The Fifth Amendment : obtaining information legally -- The Sixth Amendment : right to counsel and a fair trial -- The Eighth Amendment : bail, fines and punishment -- The remaining amendments and a return to the constitution.