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A More Perfect Union
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Sagal explores the Constitution's most striking and innovative feature: its resilient brand of federalism. The framers created a strong national government while preserving much of the power and in...
Sagal explores the Constitution's most striking and innovative feature: its resilient brand of federalism. The framers created a strong national government while preserving much of the power and independence of the states. This delicate balance of power, seemingly hard-wired for disagreement and conflict, has served America well for more than two centuries. But it has also led to tensions throughout American history and still sparks controversy today over medical marijuana, gun control and "Obamacare.
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- Creator
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2014]
- ©2013
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1 video file (55 min.)) : sound, color
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn898135081
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 22, 2014.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Closed-captioned.
- Trip Across America (2:08) -- Medical Marijuana (4:05) -- Confederation to Federalism (4:10) -- Independence Hall (2:41) -- Articles of the Constitution (3:15) -- Civil War (1:38) -- Gun Rights (3:14) -- Limiting Federal Government (2:42) -- States Set Examples (2:25) -- Hoover Dam (2:28) -- Great Depression (2:11) -- Civil Rights (4:21) -- Federal Control (1:44) -- Federal Regulations (3:31) -- Commerce Clause (2:27) -- Division of Powers (1:44) -- National Park System (2:17) -- "To Form A More Perfect Union" (2:18) -- Credits: A More Perfect Union: Constitution USA with Peter Sagal (1:58)