My guide to the Constitution

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The story of the Constitution

2012
Describes the process that was involved in the creation of the United States Constitution, discussing concerns, debates, compromises, secrecy, and the condition of the room.

The power of the states

2012
Explores the rights of individual states according to the United States Constitution, examines the ways in which these rights have been interpreted by the Supreme Court over the last two centuries, and looks at the impact of state rights on people throughout the nation.

The Bill of Rights

2012
An introduction to the role of the Bill of Rights in the United States government, describing the rights and freedoms it grants to United States citizens in the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, and discussing the document's impact on world politics.

The legislative branch

2012
An introduction to the legislative branch of government that describes the framework presented in the United States Constitution, the history of the legislature, and the duties entrusted to this group of individuals.

The judicial branch

2012
An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the judicial branch of the United States government, describing the Supreme Court and significant cases throughout history, and explaining how the judicial branch affects the lives of individual Americans.

The executive branch

2012
An introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the executive branch of the United States government, describing the power of the President of the United States as the head of the executive branch, and discussing what the US Constitution says about what a president should or should not be.
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