A History of the U.S. Constitution
The Constitution Survives (#105)
5. The Constitution Survives 1810 – Marshall Establishes the Sanctity of Contracts 1828 – Jacksonian Democracy and the Constitution 1848 – Mexican-American War and Manifest Destiny Set up America's Greatest Constitutional Crisis 1861 – Southern States Secede and Force Constitutional Crisis
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Program Description: This series illustrates how the U.S. Constitution has protected the American people from the abuses of power and tyranny and how for over two centuries the principles set forth by the Constitution have empowered Americans to excel and aspire to greatness – great art, great literature, excellence and leadership in science and technology.
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Past Episodes
These episodes of A History of the U.S. Constitution aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Constitutional Reform and Controversy (#108)
- The Constitution in a Changing World (#107)
- The Constitution Is Expanded (#106)
- The Constitution Survives (#105)
- Testing The Constitution (#104)
- Writing The Constitution and the Bill of Rights (#103)
- Founding The Constitution (#102)
- The Seeds of the Constitution (#101)
