When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn't just institute a government by the people _ it provided a way for the people to alter the Constitution itself. And yet, of the nearly 11,000 amendments proposed in the centuries...

When you think of the US Constitution, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Free speech? The right to bear arms? These passages are cited so often that it's hard to imagine the document without them. But the list of freedoms known...

This video explains how the founding fathers met in 1787 to create the US Constitution, establishing the government's three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It introduces the concepts of separation of powers and checks...

We all know what the US Constitution is – but do you know its origins story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most document in US history.

PEOPLE AND EVENTS THAT SHAPED THE US CONSTITUTION
<
br/>
CHAPTER 1. Montesquieu’s Ideas About
Government
In this video students will learn about Montesquieu one of the foremost political philosophers of the...

The US Constitution Explained in One Minute

This Video Explains US Constitution Intro

This Video Explains the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution

This Video Explains: What is included in the US Constitution

This Video Explains the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution

This Video Explains the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution

Law and policy commentator David Allen Green looks at how the US Supreme Court introduced a constitutional right to an abortion with Roe vs Wade and then removed that constitutional right with Dobbs.

How the Founding Fathers used the experiences of other democratic societies to inform the US Constitution.

MOT 1936: U.S. CONSTITUTION: Opening paragraph of US Constitution superimposed over VS Capitol building, Congress in session, army marching, battleships at sea, supreme court building. CU Signatures on Constitution. MS Constitution in...

MOT 1937: U.S. CONSTITUTION: EXT WS Library of Congress. Guard w/ visitors pointing to US Constitution on display. CU Protective display case w/ glass top. TD CU Articles V, VI, VII & signatures below.

This Video Explains The 1st Amendment of the US Constitution - Explained

MOT 1952: PROGRAM CLOSE: Anchor Frank Blair sitting behind desk on set, five major candidates, head committeeman, watch next week, they have to choose someone to beat 'Ike. We the people...speak w/ 'We the People' superimposed over US...

This Video Explains 5th Amendment to US Constitution

This Video Explains: What is Separation of Powers in the US Constitution

This Video Explains 5th Amendment to US Constitution

This Video Explains 5th Amendment to US Constitution

Constitution Day takes place every year on September 17. It celebrates the written document that outlines the rights and freedoms of U.S. citizens.

How has the U.S. Constitution endured when it was created over 200 years ago? Why is it still the supreme law of the land today?

Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 1. This clip explains how the system of Checks and Balances established by the U.S. Constitution works.