Our Constitution [videorecording] : a conversation / The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
United States Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Stephen Breyer talk about the Constitution with high school students and discuss why we have and need a constitution, what federalism is, how implicit and explicit rights are defined and how separation of powers ensures that no one branch of government obtains too much power.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (30 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [Philadelphia, Pa.?] : Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, [2005]
- Copyright: ©2005
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Prepared for Constitution Day 2005. "Sunnylands seminars: The judicial branch"--Container cover. "Created by The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania." |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Teaching the Constitution -- Why have a constitution? -- Helping to solve problems -- The power of precedent -- Moral values/Decision-making -- Separation of powers -- Relevance today -- Federalism -- Individual liberty vs. security -- Most influential cases -- Court decision making -- Conclusion. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Stephen G. Breyer, Sandra Day O'Connor. |
| System Details Note: | DVD. |
| Language Note: | In English with subtitles in English and Spanish. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States. Constitution. Constitutional law > United States. Federal government > United States. United States > Politics and government. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Library | DVD 342.73 OUR (Text) | 37810434513833 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | DVD 342.7302 O (Text) | 31781038245443 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | 342.73 O / Documentary (Text) | 33258005262923 | Adult Video | Available | - |
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | DVD OUR 507 (Text) | 34621704439358 | Adult Video | Available | - |
