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Constitution USA with Peter Sagal
Why the federal government is necessary
Harvard Professor Jody Freeman explains why she believes it's sometimes necessary to rely on the power of the federal government - especially when it pertains to environmental law and federal efficiency standards.
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Consider the systems that have kept the Constitution healthy for more than 225 years.

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Learn about the far-reaching changes created by the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Examine what most consider the Constitution’s most important feature: the Bill of Rights.

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Explore the Constitution’s most striking feature: its resilient brand of federalism.