Amendment 14. Civil rights of citizens
Description
The U.S. Constitution is the world's oldest written charter of government in continuous effect. Much of the success of this document can be attributed to the way the Constitution has changed to meet the needs of the American people. The framers of the Constitution wisely anticipated the need to make changes to the Constitution as the world itself changed. Between 1787, when the Constitution was written, and the present time, thousands of proposed amendments have been introduced in Congress. But in that time, only 27 of those proposed amendments have been ratified. These 27 amendments tell some of the most important stories in American political, social, and cultural history. They tell the story of the founding principles of the American nation, and how that nation has changed. This comprehensive series explores each amendment, its origins, its real-world applications, its history of interpretation in the nation's courts, and its implications for the future. Combining computer graphics,
Runtime
12 min
Series
- The Amendments to the Constitution: Bill of Rights and Beyond (23)
- Civil War Amendments (3)
- Amendments 11-27 (13)
Subjects
- Constitutional law (89)
- Civil rights (308)
- Reconstruction (US history, 1865-1877) (17)
- Constitutional history (105)
- United States Constitution (38)
- Liberty (131)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c1998
Database
Films on Demand
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