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Madison's Constitution Convention Notes
2:28
Tour guide Sean O'Brien shows us around James Madison's home.
Constitutional Battle Ground State
3:45
Visit Harborside Health Center where the state rights and federal law are in conflict.
Should the federal government tell us what to do?
4:45
Should the federal government tell us what to do? Jody Freeman explains the benefits.
The Big Bang Theory
4:09
Akhil Amar explains his view on the founding.
Philadelphia and the Constitutional Convention
5:56
Historian Richard Beeman explains the issues facing the creation of a new government.
How is the 14th Amendment NOT being followed?
1:56
Is the 14th amendment being followed?
Should the Supreme Court decide controversial issues?
1:47
Should the Supreme Court decide controversial issues?
Why has the Constitution lasted so long?
1:28
Yale professor Akhil Amar talks about why our Constitution has endured as long as it has.
Congressional Gridlock, can it be good?
1:42
Yale professor Akhil Amar talks about Congressional gridlock.
Change the Constitution?
1:07
Yale professor Akhil Amar talks about what Constitutional changes he would like.
What are activist judges?
1:49
Federal Judge Harvie Wilkinson discusses the concept of "activist judges."
Crowd-sourcing Iceland
1:37
Iceland is in the middle of building a new constitution.
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