| Edition |
Widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Sunnylands seminars. The judicial branch
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Language |
Subtitled in English and Spanish. |
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Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Erik Todd Dellums ; host: Harris, Dan ; music, Gavin Allen, Ben Decter. |
| Credits |
Editors, Sak Costanzo, Liz Mermin ; director of photography, Edward Marritz. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
part 1. Creating a constitution -- part 2. One man changes the Constitution, Gideon v. Wainwright -- part 3. Checks and balances, Youngstown v. Sawyer. |
| Subject |
United States. Constitution.
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Constitutional law -- United States.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Federal government -- United States.
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Constitutional conventions -- United States -- History.
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Gideon, Clarence Earl -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Wainwright, Louie L. -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Right to counsel -- United States.
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Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Sawyer, Charles, 1887-1979 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972.
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War and emergency powers -- United States.
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Steel industry and trade -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Imbriano, Robe.
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Dellums, Erik Todd, 1964-
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Harris, Dan, 1971-
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Allen, Gavin.
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Decter, Ben.
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PJ Productions.
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National Constitution Center (U.S.)
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Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands.
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