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Learn about how Watergate tested the Constitution's system to balance power.

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Does the executive branch go too far in times of war? Learn more in this clip.

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Akhil Amar explains his thoughts on the 14th Amendment and how it changed our country.

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Ahkil Amar explains the impact slavery had on the Constitution.

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Does the 14th Amendment protect the right to same sex marriage?

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Learn more about convicted felons losing the right to vote.

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Affirmative action can sometimes reduce opportunities for others, learn more in this clip.

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Learn how the 14th Amendment both protects and discriminates against citizens.

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When the Equal Rights Amendment didn't pass, Title IX changed the future for women.

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Sandy Levinson talks about why he believes the Constitution is responsible for gridlock.

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Jack Rakove discusses how the Constitution could have allowed slavery to remain.

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Tour guide Sean O'Brien shows us around James Madison's home.