The Constitution EXPLAINED, a series of 35 short videos, is now available in English and Spanish. Make the U.S. Constitution accessible to all students by exploring the preamble, the articles, the Bill of Rights, and additional amendments in straightforward and easily digestible segments that provide context and modern relevance.
Developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Education, and with the invaluable contributions of constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk, JD.
This video series was made possible by Kenneth C. Griffin.
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35 videos
https://l.icivics.org/constitution-explained-video-series/
https://www.icivics.org/teachers
Students will be able to...
Our videos are assignable and end with call-to-action questions, prompting learners to further explore the topics covered in the video through a modern lens. Click on each category to see its related videos, and click on the video thumbnail to watch the full clip. You can also autoplay each category’s videos using our YouTube playlists and download transcripts for the videos here.
Sep 8, 2022
C1
3 Videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK1002PPgA1AaXUEI_cnaZ9rI4dc4kGS1
C1 icivics Lesson
C1 Learning Objectives: About the Constitution
C1 About the Constitution
2:29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ANyeM5TuQ8&list=PLK1002PPgA1Dspsd2DIoV8ITiaflL0BGe&index=1
https://www.icivics.org/videos/constitution-explained-we-people
Explain the Preamble to the Constitution as the mission statement of the Constitution. Discuss what they can do to create a "more perfect union" today.
01 We the People | The Preamble to the Constitution is the mission statement of the United States government. In just one sentence, the Preamble expresses the source of the Constitutions power and summarizes its goals.
2:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oek6cgdmN48&list=PLK1002PPgA1Dspsd2DIoV8ITiaflL0BGe&index=2
https://www.icivics.org/videos/constitution-explained-constitutional-convention
Explain the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention. Discuss whether they would have voted to amend the Articles of Confederation or started anew as the Framers did.
02 Constitutional Convention | The Constitution was created by a convention that met in Philadelphia in May 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation, the nations first constitution.
