Key constitutional concepts

Imbriano, Robe. (Added Author). Dellums, Erik Todd, 1964- (Added Author). Harris, Dan, 1971- (Added Author). Allen, Gavin. (Added Author). Decter, Ben. (Added Author). PJ Productions. (Added Author). National Constitution Center (U.S.) (Added Author). Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands (Added Author).

Summary: "These three 20-minute videos examine key constitutional concepts. The first explains why the nation's framers created the Constitution. The second describes the protection of individual rights by highlighting the Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright, affirming the right to an attorney. The last explores the separation of powers by examining the Supreme Court case of Youngstown v. Sawyer, a challenge to President Truman's decision to take over steel mills during the Korean War"--Container.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Philadelphia, Pa.?] : Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, c2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Pavlik.
Formatted Contents Note:	part 1. Creating a constitution -- part 2. One man changes the Constitution, Gideon v. Wainwright -- part 3. Checks and balances, Youngstown v. Sawyer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editors, Sak Costanzo, Liz Mermin ; director of photography, Edward Marritz.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrator: Erik Todd Dellums ; host: Dan Harris ; music, Gavin Allen, Ben Decter.
System Details Note:	DVD.
Language Note:	Subtitled in English and Spanish. Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.