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Constitution USA with Peter Sagal

History

Constitution USA with Peter Sagal

History

Peter Sagal, host of NPR's "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!" travels across the country to find out where the U.S. Constitution lives, how it works and how it doesn't, how it unites us as a nation, and how it has nearly torn us apart.
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Who should change the Constitution?
1:01
Who should change the Constitution?
Professor Kurt Lash talks about who he believes should make changes to the Constitution.
Change does not always mean you need an Amendment…
4:36
Change does not always mean you need an Amendment…
Amendments are not the only way to change rights, learn more from the ERA and Title 9.
The Long View
3:06
The Long View
Historians Richard Beeman and Akhil Amar explain how the Constitution's ability to change.
Power Struggle: Tug of War
5:03
Power Struggle: Tug of War
Gary Marbut discusses state rights and the advantage of state government.
We Can’t Go it Alone!
4:27
We Can’t Go it Alone!
Peter Sagal visits Hoover Dam to illustrate the federal power during crisis.
Eminent Domain Case: How Can You Take My House?
3:39
Eminent Domain Case: How Can You Take My House?
What right does the government have to take property away from citizens?
Right to a Fair Trial
5:16
Right to a Fair Trial
Who ensures your rights are protected?
Privacy
5:47
Privacy
Efrat Cohen explains how social media/digital trails have changed the concept of privacy.
Rights are Changing?
2:14
Rights are Changing?
Akhil Amar explains why the definition of rights seem to change over time.
Children of Illegal Immigrants and Public Education
3:52
Children of Illegal Immigrants and Public Education
Do the Children of Illegal Immigrants Have the Right to Public Education?
Where Should Free Speech End?
9:31
Where Should Free Speech End?
Where should the right to free speech end? Peter Sagal explores the first amendment.
Economic Liberty
4:01
Economic Liberty
Learn more about government sanctioned monopolies and how it is a Constitutional issue.
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