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Constitution Day

We The People: A Bibliography of Books, Websites, and Films relating to the Constitution and Constitution Issues

The Story of Citizens United v. FEC

The Story of Citizens United v. FEC is a short streaming video by The Story of Stuff Project.

 

 

 

The Supreme Court: Gatekeeper of the Constitution

 

“The Supreme Court: Gatekeeper of the Constitution.” Films On Demand, Films Media Group, 2021, fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=103912&xtid=274343. Accessed 12 Sept. 2022.
 
Ever wonder why a new appointment to the Supreme Court is such big news? Well, of the three branches that make up the federal government, it's arguably the judiciary, the court system, that has the greatest impact upon our lives. But it's the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land, that often makes the decisions that affect us on a national level because one of its jobs is to interpret the Constitution.
 
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