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Curated OER

Constitution Lectures 2: Interpreting the Constitution

9th - 12th
Part two of this nine-part series on the US government continues questioning the intentions and validity of the US Constitution. This is a great lecture for more mature learners looking to understand the Constitution and its legitimacy.
Instructional Video
Yossarian the Grammarian

Yossarian the Grammarian: Diagramming the u.s. Constitution: Interpretation

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to diagram the Contitution of the United States to aid in interpreting the meaning of this document.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 11: Constitutional Interpretation

9th - 10th
Many provisions in the Constitution are unclear and require some interpretation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 12: Strict Construction

9th - 10th
This podcast talks about the strict construction method of constitutional interpretation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 13: Original Intent

9th - 10th
Looks at the original intent method of constitutional interpretation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 14: Fundamental Principles

9th - 10th
Looks at the fundamental principles method of constitutional interpretation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Supreme Court Pt. 15: Instrumentalism

9th - 10th
Discusses instrumentalism, a method of constitutional interpretation.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1678: Introduction to Interpreting the Constitution

9th - 10th
Today we learn why it can be so difficult to interpret the Constitution.
Audio
Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Episode 1679: Plain Meaning of Constitutional Interpretation

9th - 10th
What four methods of constitutional interpretation are used today? We find out on today's podcast.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics:the Original Intent Method of Constitutional Interpretation

9th - 10th
On today's 60-Second Civics, we learn about the "original intent" method of constitutional interpretation.
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Constitutional Interpretation

9th - 10th
Today on the podcast: the fundamental principles and modernist methods of constitutional interpretation.