The Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution
Jan 8, 2003 · First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the …
The United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the ...
May 8, 2017 · PreambleFirst AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth AmendmentFifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentSeventh AmendmentEighth AmendmentNinth …
The Case Against the Death Penalty - American Civil Liberties Union
Dec 11, 2012 · The American Civil Liberties Union believes the death penalty inherently violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment and the guarantees of due …
About the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union
“So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we’ll be called a democracy.” — ACLU founder Roger Baldwin When a roomful of civil liberties activists — led …
Know Your Rights | Stopped by Police | ACLU - American Civil …
Being stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. Here we describe what the law requires and also offer strategies for handling police encounters. We want to be clear: …
Know Your Rights | Voting Rights - ACLU
Learn more about how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls. For help at the polls, …
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights - ACLU
Your rights. Your rights are strongest in what are known as “traditional public forums,” such as streets, sidewalks, and parks. You also likely have the right to speak out on other public …
LGBTQ Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
The ACLU has a long history of defending the LGBTQ community. We brought our first LGBTQ rights case in 1936. Founded in 1986, the Jon L. Stryker and Slobodan Randjelović LGBTQ & …
Voting Rights Act: Major Dates in History
President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act into law, permanently barring barriers to political participation by racial and ethnic minorities, prohibiting any election practice that …
Freedom of Expression - American Civil Liberties Union
Number 10FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Freedom of speech, of the press, of association, of assembly and petition -- this set of guarantees, protected by the First Amendment, comprises …