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The First Amendment
New ReviewA video entitled "The First Amendment" that discusses the rights that are protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Framers of the Constitution
In 1787, during the Constitutional Convention, 55 men were in attendance as the U.S. Constitution was created. But who were they, what values did they share and what factors influenced the decisions they made?
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What is the English Bill of Rights?
The English Bill of Rights curbed the power and influence of the English monarchy and gave more power to their subjects. It’s the basis for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.
Hip Hughes History
The Wall, "The Supreme Court, Religion and Public Schools"
A look at the landmark cases that have helped defined the role religion can play in public schools.
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The Bill of Rights: What is it and what Rights does it Guarantee?
The right to stand up for what we believe in is as American as apple pie and is protected under US law by the Bill of Rights: a list of ten amendments to the US Constitution that almost never existed.
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Breaking Down the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. It guarantees all Americans basic freedoms – but those freedoms have always been under attack.
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What is The Constitution?
How has the U.S. Constitution endured when it was created over 200 years ago? Why is it still the supreme law of the land today?
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US Sec of State Clinton leaves Seoul, arrives Beijing
Seoul, South Korea
1. Wide pan of US airplane on tarmac at Seoul military airport
2. Mid of US officials
3. Car carrying US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, arriving
4. Clinton getting out of car
5. Mid of Kathleen...
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IAEA Chief to get Four Freedoms award from Roosevelt Foundation
1. Close-up of poster for Four Freedoms Awards
2. Close-up of Four Freedoms medals
3. Bronze statue showing former US President Franklin Roosevelt
4. Pan shot across Terry Waite - recipient of Freedom of Worship award, Muhammad Yunus -...
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White House Issues Guidelines On Prayer In Schools
The White House has charged nine federal agencies with reversing rules the president called "discriminatory" against religious services groups.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Case About Praying High School Football Coach
The case involves former high school football coach Joe Kennedy, who was fired after kneeling and praying with students on the field after games.
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Justices tackle health law birth control coverage
Pro-choice supporters and proponents of the pro-life movement held demonstrations outside the Supreme Court in Washington DC on Tuesday, as justices inside debated a new health care law that requires employers to provide coverage of...
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WRAP Rice presents annual report, comments on China, Russia
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walking in
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"Good afternoon. I am pleased to join today acting Secretary of State for democracy, human rights and labour, Jonathan...
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Trump: financial threat against faith is over
US President Donald Trump is seeking to further weaken enforcement of an IRS rule barring churches and tax-exempt groups from endorsing political candidates, in a long-anticipated executive order on religious freedom that has...
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WH on Trump's decision on birth control opt-out
US President Donald Trump on Friday allowed more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules that took another step in rolling back the Obama health care...
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WH on Trump's decision on birth control opt-out
US President Donald Trump on Friday allowed more employers to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women by claiming religious or moral objections, issuing new rules that took another step in rolling back the Obama health care...
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Report on religious freedom criticises China and Sudan
1. Wide of news conference
2. Cutaway reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Elliott Abrams, Chairman, US Commission on International Religious Freedom: "The situation in China has grown worse over the past year, as the government has...
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Trump: Financial Threat Against Faith 'Is Over'
President Donald Trump is seeking to further weaken enforcement of an IRS rule barring churches and tax-exempt groups from endorsing political candidates, in a long-anticipated executive order on religious freedom that has disappointed...
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US lists rights abuses in China in annual report
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walks in
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State
"I am pleased to join today acting secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labour, Jonathan Farrar, in annoncing...
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Religious leaders told a House panel Thursday the Obama administration was violating basic rights to religious freedom with its policies for requiring that employees of religion-affiliated institutions have access to birth control coverage.
HEADLINE: Clash of religion, contraception at Hill hearing
CAPTION: Religious leaders told a House panel Thursday the Obama administration was violating basic rights to religious freedom with its policies for requiring that employees of...
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The Supreme Court says corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women. (June 30)
The Supreme Court says corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women.
The justices' 5-4 decision Monday is the first time that the high...
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USA: CALL FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN CHINA
Los Angeles, USA - March 16, 20001. Wide shot conference chamber2. Shot of Falun Gong manifesto3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rabbi David Saperstein, Chair U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom4. Wei Jingsheng with friends5....
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Sec of State Rice introduces annual report on religious freedom
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walking up to podium
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"By continuing the American tradition of worshipping freely and respectfully, American Jews and American...