The highly engaging text covers South Carolina's role in the formation of the Constitution, along with its place as the eighth state to ratify it. Attention is also given to post-Revolution struggles such as the challenge of rebuilding South Carolina and deciding what to do about the remaining Loyalists.

Today more questions are raised concerned DNA evidence. Should it be used to convict defendants in criminal trials?

 Educational Standards clearly and fairly explores both sides of the debate surrounding this critical issue

Explores the debate over what rights gay individuals should have, including marriage, protection from institutionalized discrimination, and military policy.

Immigrants' Rights After 9/11 explores these changes and the controversies that surround them: Should immigrants be granted full rights under the Constitution? Should immigration proceedings be public, or need they be closed to protect national security? Key questions are addressed from both sides of the issues, with extensive citation of laws, statues, court decisions, and political commentary.

American media play an important role in contemporary society—and in contemporary debate. Today, the traditional accusations of a liberal bias in media are accompanied by worries about the rise in right-wing media outlets and the stifling effects of corporate media ownership.