Constitution USA / a production of TPT National Productions in association with Insignia Films ; produced by Twin Cities Public Television ; produced by Amanda Pollak ; written by Jaime Bernanke with additional material by Peter Sagal ; directed by Stephen Ives.

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Breathing new life into the traditional civics lesson, Peter Sagal travels across the country on a Harley Davidson to find out where the U.S. Constitution lives, how it works and how it doesn't, how it unites us as a nation and how it has nearly torn us apart. [Episode 1]. A more perfect union: Pete...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Corporate Authors:	TPT National Productions Insignia Films Twin Cities Public Television (Saint Paul, Minn.) PBS Distribution (Firm) Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Ives, Stephen (Director) Pollak, Amanda (Producer) Sagal, Peter (Screenwriter, Narrator) Bernanke, Jaime (Screenwriter)
Language:	English Spanish
Language of the Original:	English
Language and/or Writing System:	English or Spanish dialogue with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Published:	[Boston, Mass.?] : PBS Distribution, [2013], [©2013]
Edition:	Widescreen version.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Rovi K-12 education materials.
Subjects:	United States. > Constitution. Constitutional history > United States. Constitutional law > United States. Law > United States > Interpretation and construction. United States > Politics and government > 2009-2017. Constitution (United States) Constitutional history. Constitutional law. Law > Interpretation and construction. United States. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Historical television programs. Television programs > United States. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television programs.
Genre:	Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Historical television programs. Television programs Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Television programs.
Physical Description:	2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:	Constitution USA with Peter Sagal
Format:	Video DVD

Contents:

[Episode 1]. A more perfect union: Introduction
Peter gets a motorcycle
Medical marijuana
Constitutional origins
The Constitutional Convention
State rights
Growth of federal power
Commerce claus
[Episode 2]. It's a free country: Introduction
Arizona Leathernecks
The Bill of Rights
Free speech
Right to an attorney
School prayer
Property rights
Right to privacy
Fathia's story
[disc 2. Episode 3]. Created equal: Introduction
Citizenship class
The "Second Constitution"
Same sex marriage
Voting rights
Affirmative action
Illegal immigrants
Bedroom laws
Economic liberty
New citizens. [Episode 4]. Built to last?: Introduction
Iceland's constitution
Amendments
Title IX
Separation of powers
Executive power
Government inaction
Congregational gridlock
Constitutional crises
A living document.