Curated OER
Constitution Lectures 1: The Non-Consent of the Governed
A lot of interesting questions are posed in this video series on the Constitution. While the narrator informs listeners about the laws and intricacies of the US Constitution, he also pushes them to consider the tyranny of the US...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: American Legal History: Colonial Era to 1800
A presentation by Larry Kramer detailing the development of constitutional law, common law, rights and the judicial system of the new government in the just independent United States. Understand and identify the meanings of how the...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Rule of Law as an Essential Element of Constitutionalism
The rule of law is a primary element of constitutionalism. It allows for the judiciary to review those laws created by legislature to determine whether they uphold the constitution or not. [1 min. 12 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Elements of Democracy: Constitutions as Higher Laws.
A constitution is a higher law that can be changed by the sovereign people.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Amendments and Judicial Review Part 14: Marshall's Arguments
What were John Marshall's arguments in favor of judicial review? Find out on today's podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Constitutionalism
Under a constitutional system, no one is above the law. The power is limited and the law is designed to protect the people. [1 min. 7 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 200 Legislative Supremacy Part 2
On today's podcast, we discuss the reasons for states' confidence in legislative supremacy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Original Intent Method of Constitutional Interpretation
On today's 60-Second Civics, we learn about the "original intent" method of constitutional interpretation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Constitutional Interpretation
Today on the podcast: the fundamental principles and modernist methods of constitutional interpretation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 202: Legislative Supremacy Part 4
On the podcast today, we discuss examples of legislative supremacy in state constitutions.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 203: Legislative Supremacy Part 5
Today we continue our discussion of legislative supremacy in state constitutions.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 21: Constitutional Interpretation: Original Intent
Today we examine original intent, the second of four common methods of constitutional interpretation.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:an Adventure in Ideas
On today's podcast, we begin our brief series on fundamental principles and the American experiment in democracy.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:ideas Rule the World
On today's podcast, we discuss the proposition that ideas matter.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:frequent Recurrence to Fundamental Principles.
On today's episode, we discuss the importance of "frequent recurrence to fundamental principles."
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Key Constitutional Concepts
This three-part documentary discusses why and how the Constitution was created at the Constitutional Convention and explores the protection of individuals' rights in the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright and limits on presidential...