Unit 1: Civil Dialogue, The Constitution, and Constitutional Interpretation
Constitution 101 with Khan Academy
Watch videos from NCC President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Governor Jeb Bush, Justice Stephen Breyer, and more on the importance of civil dialogue, the structure of the original Constitution, the process for amending it, the story of the 27 amendments ratified throughout American history, and the methods for interpreting the Constitution.
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Videos in Unit 1
- What was the founders' vision for the constitutional amendment process? (Run time: 2:49 minutes)
- Why is it important to engage in civil dialogue? (Run time: 2:07 minutes)
- Why is it important to avoid cynicism? (Run time: 1:08 minutes)
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