Law Library
The actual laws behind your rights. Each entry has the real text, a clear summary, the leading court cases, and a link to the official source so you can verify it yourself.
Constitutional Amendments
1st Amendment The First Amendment Protects your freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. Read the law → 2nd Amendment The Second Amendment Protects an individual right to keep and bear arms, subject to certain regulations. Read the law → 4th Amendment The Fourth Amendment Protects you against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. Read the law → 5th Amendment The Fifth Amendment Protects your right to remain silent, guards against double jeopardy, and guarantees due process. Read the law → 6th Amendment The Sixth Amendment Guarantees the rights of the accused: a speedy public trial, an impartial jury, and a lawyer. Read the law → 8th Amendment The Eighth Amendment Bans excessive bail and fines, and cruel and unusual punishments. Read the law → 14th Amendment The Fourteenth Amendment Grants citizenship and guarantees due process and equal protection of the laws by the states. Read the law →
Major Federal Laws
Title VII Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Bans workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Read the law → ADA The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Bans discrimination against people with disabilities at work, in public places, and in government services. Read the law → ADEA The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) Protects workers age 40 and older from age-based discrimination on the job. Read the law → FMLA The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Gives eligible workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for family or medical reasons. Read the law → OSH Act The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) Requires employers to provide a workplace free of recognized serious hazards — and protects workers who speak up. Read the law → NLRA The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) Protects most private-sector workers' right to organize, bargain collectively, and act together over working conditions. Read the law → FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Sets the federal minimum wage, overtime pay, and child-labor rules. Read the law → Voting Rights Act The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Bans racial discrimination in voting and protects equal access to the ballot. Read the law → Equal Pay Act The Equal Pay Act of 1963 Requires that men and women receive equal pay for equal work in the same workplace. Read the law → Section 1983 Section 1983 — Suing for a Violation of Your Rights Lets you sue state and local officials who violate your constitutional rights 'under color of law.' Read the law → HAVA The Help America Vote Act of 2002 Sets national election standards and guarantees a provisional ballot if your eligibility is questioned. Read the law →
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