Recommended DVDs
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- Key Constitutional Concepts byCall Number: KF 5130 .S9 K3 2006Publication Date: 2006This three-part documentary discusses the creation of the Constitution and explores the protection of individuals’ rights (Gideon v. Wainwright) and checks and balances (Youngstown v. Sawyer).
Our Constitution: A Conversation by Call Number: QH 315.KF 4550 .O87 2005Publication Date: 2005In this DVD, taped on June 5, 2005, at the Supreme Court, Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen G. Breyer answer questions on the Constitution from a group of high school students. They explain why we need a written Constitution, separation of powers, federalism, individual rights, and more.
Other Streaming Videos
- Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online delivers more than 66,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
- Films on Demand - Political ScienceFind thousands of political science oriented documentaries, videos, and TEDTalks.
- Khan Academy's American Civics Videos8 videos about how government works in the United States.
- The Public MindThis series explores "image and reality in America"-how public opinion is formed through the mingling of fact and fiction in a society saturated with images.
