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Too Much Power
3:52
Too Much Power
Learn about how Watergate tested the Constitution's system to balance power.
Balance does not always hold - Wartime
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Balance does not always hold - Wartime
Does the executive branch go too far in times of war? Learn more in this clip.
Becoming part of We the People - part I
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Becoming part of We the People - part I
Akhil Amar explains his thoughts on the 14th Amendment and how it changed our country.
Becoming part of We the People - part II
2:27
Becoming part of We the People - part II
Ahkil Amar explains the impact slavery had on the Constitution.
Equal Protection - part I
3:14
Equal Protection - part I
Does the 14th Amendment protect the right to same sex marriage?
Equal Protection - part III
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Equal Protection - part III
Learn more about convicted felons losing the right to vote.
Affirmative Action
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Affirmative Action
Affirmative action can sometimes reduce opportunities for others, learn more in this clip.
Equal Protection - part II
1:47
Equal Protection - part II
Learn how the 14th Amendment both protects and discriminates against citizens.
Making Changes Without Changing the Constitution?
4:40
Making Changes Without Changing the Constitution?
When the Equal Rights Amendment didn't pass, Title IX changed the future for women.
Is the Constitution to blame for gridlock?
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Is the Constitution to blame for gridlock?
Sandy Levinson talks about why he believes the Constitution is responsible for gridlock.
The Framers and Slavery
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The Framers and Slavery
Jack Rakove discusses how the Constitution could have allowed slavery to remain.
Madison's Constitution Convention Notes
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Madison's Constitution Convention Notes
Tour guide Sean O'Brien shows us around James Madison's home.
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