Key Constitutional concepts a conversation

Key Constitutional concepts a conversation / PJ Productions ; produced in Association with the National Constitution Center ; the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.

"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 atto...

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Corporate Authors: PJ Productions., National Constitution Center (U.S.), Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands., Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Other Authors: Dellums, Erik Todd, 1964-, Harris, Dan., Imbriano, Robe.
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Philadelphia, Penn.] : Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, c2006.
Series:Sunnylands seminars
Subjects:
Gideon, Clarence Earl > Trials, litigation, etc.
Wainwright, Louie L. > Trials, litigation, etc.
Sawyer, Charles, > 1887-1979 > Trials, litigation, etc.
Truman, Harry S., > 1884-1972.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company > Trials, litigation, etc.
United States. > Constitution.
United States. > Supreme Court.
Constitutional law > United States.
Constitutional history > 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.
Korean War, 1950-1953 > United States.
Federal government > United States.
Educational films.
Videos > Dinand.
United States > Politics and government.
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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.
Item Description:"Sunnylands Seminars: The Judicial Branch"--Container.
"Created by The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands in partnership with the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania."
Summary from www.annebergclassroom.org, September 12, 2006.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (62 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Written and produced by Robe Imbriano.
Participant or Performer:Narrator, Erik Todd Dellums ; host, Dan Harris.
Language:Subtitled in English and Spanish.

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