Includes an overview of the original debate over the need for a bill of rights, an exploration of some later debates about rights issues, and an appendix of original documents.

Illustrations and text introduce the reader to the black national anthem.

In the United States, all citizens have certain rights and freedoms. The government cannot limit or take these freedoms away. But not everyone has always had these freedoms. Throughout history, many groups had to fight for equal rights. And as the country has changed, efforts to protect people's rights have also changed. Individual Rights and Liberties explores these freedoms, looking at how people interpret and understand them.