Preface 1 There Are No Secret Books:You Can Understand the Law 2 Constitutional Law and Constitutional Politics:Interpreting and Applying the Constitution What is Constitutional law Why do we need constitutional law How does the Supreme Court decide what the Constitution means? Where does the Supreme Court get the authority to interpret the constitution When can the Supreme Court hear Constitutional casses What Powers does constitutional law give to the rest of the federal governments? What powers do the states have under constitutional law 3 First Freedoms:Constitutional Rights What rights does constitutional law protect? What is due process? Does constitutional law requitr that everyon be treated equally How des the Constitution protect freedom of speech? What speech in not protected by the First Amendment? How does the Constitution protect freedom of religion? What other rights are protected by the Constitution? 4 Your Day in Court:the Litingation Process 5 Auto Accidents,Scalding Coffe,and Medical Malpractice:Personal Injuries and Tort Law 6 When Is a Deal a Deal?:Businesses,Consumers,and Contract Law 7 You Are What You Own:The Law of Property 8 From Insanity to In Cold Blood:Criminal Responsibility and Criminal Law 9 Protecting the Innocent,Freeing the Guilty:Criminal Procedure Conclusion Index of Legal Cases Index