Why did Robert Yates and Patrick Henry object to the Constitution? Find out on today's podcast.

Most states already had bills of rights. So why not the Constitution?

The Federalists argued that the Constitution represented a "new science of politics" that made Anti-Federalist critiques obsolete.

What is the Bill of Rights? Find out on today's podcast.

James Madison had many ideas for improving the Constitution.

The road to ratification of the Constitution for North Carolina and Rhode Island was a rocky one.

Explains how a provision in Article I of the Constitution prevents the United States from adopting any form of a parliamentary system.

Many provisions in the Constitution are unclear and require some interpretation.

This podcast talks about the strict construction method of constitutional interpretation.

Looks at the original intent method of constitutional interpretation.

Looks at the fundamental principles method of constitutional interpretation.

Discusses instrumentalism, a method of constitutional interpretation.

Provides a definition of the term "constitution."

Discusses how a constitution acts as a higher law, and four ways that it differs from legal statutes.

Today we discuss state governing powers prohibited by the Constitution.

Today we discuss how the Constitution is the world's first framework for national government and how it influence future governments.

What is a constitution? Do all countries have them? Do they have to be written down? We find out on today's podcast.

On today's episode, the debate over whether the Constitution would provide for republican government.

Today we learn why it can be so difficult to interpret the Constitution.

In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you where American politicians come from. In the beginning, soon after the US constitution was adopted, politics were pretty non-existent. George Washington was elected president with no...

In a series of three brief clips, Larry Kramer, Dean of Stanford Law School, provides some insights into understanding and teaching various details of the constitution. [1:57]

At this site from NPR you can learn all about the Constitution Center that opened in Philadelphia on July 4, 2003. This interactive museum teaches visitors about the Constitution and has live shows, fascinating exhibits, and videos.

This video introduces the 'Founding Fathers'as brilliant but flawed human beings. [7:16]

In this video, Sal and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson present an overview of Benjamin Franklin's life. [8:12]