Human rights
Description
This program sets two crucial human rights-related Constitutional amendments within the context of their historical times: Amendment 13, abolishing slavery throughout the U.S., and Amendment 14, defining U.S. citizenship and stipulating due process and equal protection under the law. Four additional amendments-11, judicial powers construed; 16, federal income tax; and 18 and 21, Prohibition and its repeal-are included as well. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. Recommended for middle school through college.
Runtime
48 min
Series
Subjects
- Criminal law (54)
- Constitutional law (89)
- Civil rights (308)
- Constitutional history (105)
- United States Constitution (38)
- Civil law (65)
- Liberty (131)
- Political sociology (90)
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2007
Database
Films on Demand
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