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Key Constitutional Concepts

"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 attor...

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Corporate Author: PJ Productions., National Constitution Center (U.S.), Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
Other Authors: Imbriano, Robe., Dellums, Erik Todd, 1964-, Harris, Dan, 1979-, Allen, Gavin., Decter, Ben.
Format: Videos DVD
Language: English
Published: [Philadelphia, Pa.?] : Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, c2006.
Edition: Widescreen.
Series: Sunnylands seminars. The judicial branch
Subjects:
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Gideon, Clarence Earl > Trials, litigation, etc.
Wainwright, Louie L. > Trials, litigation, etc.
Sawyer, Charles, > b. 1887 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company > Trials, litigation, etc.
Constitutional law > United States.
Federal government > United States.
Constitutional conventions > United States > History.
Right to counsel > United States.
War and emergency powers > United States.
Steel industry and trade > Law and legislation > United States.
Spanish language materials > Juvenile films.
United States > Juvenile nonfiction.
United States > Politics and government.
Documentary films.
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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.
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: DVD.
Production Credits: Editors, Sak Costanzo, Liz Mermin ; director of photography, Edward Marritz.

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