Built to Last?
In this last episode of the series, Sagal travels to Iceland, where after the country's economic collapse, leaders decided to create a new constitution, looking to the U.S. Constitution for inspiration. This prompts Sagal to consider why our own founding document has lasted more than 225 years....
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2014]
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (55 min.) : sound, color. |
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Constitution USA with Peter Sagal.
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| Summary: |
In this last episode of the series, Sagal travels to Iceland, where after the country's economic collapse, leaders decided to create a new constitution, looking to the U.S. Constitution for inspiration. This prompts Sagal to consider why our own founding document has lasted more than 225 years. He looks at the systems that have kept the Constitution healthy and also at the political forces that threaten to undermine the framers' vision: excessive partisanship leading to gridlock, money in politics and gerrymandering. |
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| Item Description: |
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. Built to Last: Introduction (2:07) -- Constitution for Modern Times (2:17) -- What Were the Founders Thinking? (2:03) -- Constitutional Extended Warranty (1:24) -- Equal Rights Amendment (4:37) -- Separation of Powers (1:57) -- Watergate (2:55) -- Force of Law (3:36) -- Patriot Act (2:25) -- Suspected Suicide Bomber (2:28) -- Constitutional Obligation (1:31) -- Government Inaction (3:31) -- Problem with Political Parties (2:23) -- Radical Shift in Electorate (1:46) -- Benefits of Slow Legislation (2:21) -- Incumbent Party Planning (3:26) -- Danger to Democracy (2:06) -- "We the People" (1:41) -- Living Document (1:58) -- Power of the People (2:05) -- Charters of Freedom (3:00) -- Credits: Built to Last? Constitution USA with Peter Sagal (1:57) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. In this last episode of the series, Sagal travels to Iceland, where after the country's economic collapse, leaders decided to create a new constitution, looking to the U.S. Constitution for inspiration. This prompts Sagal to consider why our own founding document has lasted more than 225 years. He looks at the systems that have kept the Constitution healthy and also at the political forces that threaten to undermine the framers' vision: excessive partisanship leading to gridlock, money in politics and gerrymandering. 6 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (55 min.) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
6 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |