The most popular programs for the Constitution Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=433 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 19:11:40 GMT Constitutional law and national security scholars testified on the constitutionality of prosecuting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange under the 1917 Espionage Act. Among the topics addressed were the nature of journalism, the extent of constitutional protections of the press in protecting the divulgence of classified information, and the amount of information that is categorized as classified. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297115-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Jonathan Turley talked about his recent [Washington Post] piece looking at the issues of surveillance and privacy and U.S. citizens' loss of privacy protections. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303272-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303272-4 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sanford Levinson talked about the role of the Constitution in American culture, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Professor Levinson asserts that the Constitution is the country's civil religion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297189-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297189-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justices Stephen Breyer and Antonin Scalia participated in a discussion on the constitutional theories of original intent and the Constitution as a living document. They also discussed the use of legislative history in judicial decisions. Mr. Duff moderated. "Original Intent and a Living Constitution -- A Discussion" was part of the 2010 Leon Silverman Lecture Series: The Supreme Court and Separation of Powers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292678-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292678-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justices Breyer and Scalia testified on the role of judges in the American republic and democratic systems within the U.S. Question topics included the politicization of the judicial confirmation process, cameras in the courtroom, the role of juries, and the 14th Amendment. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301909-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301909-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the constitutionality of the 2010 health care law. The hearing took place two days after U.S. District Court judge Roger Vinson ruled the law was unconstitutional. It was the fourth federal district court to rule on the constitutionality of the law, with two courts upholding the law, and two courts finding parts or all of it unconstitutional. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297803-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297803-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4374-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/4374-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Orin Kerr talked about the Supreme Court case [Kentucky v. King], The case tests the strength of the 4th Amendment in only allowing police to enter a person's home after showing grounds that a crime is underway. Professor Orr also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297527-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297527-5 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice John Roberts spoke about the history, meaning, and provisions of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the operation of government within the parameters set forth in the U.S. Constitution. Video footage highlighted the operation of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government by providing footage of several recent events and activities such as presidential inaugurals, impeachment proceedings, legislative events, and Supreme Court oral arguments. Chief Justice Roberts also talked about ways in which the Constitution had been interpreted and its function as a working document. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194055-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/194055-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The system through which Congress, the Presidency, and the Supreme Court regulate one another is examined, and the specific regulatory powers of each branch is detailed. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15130-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/15130-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Committee members heard testimony on H.J.Res. 88, a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years to be eligible for the office of president of the United States. Currently, the Constitution limits the office to "natural born" citizens. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158377-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/158377-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Matthew Shimura's video, [The Constitution and the Camps: Due Process and the Japanese-American Internment], was the grand prize winner in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is a ninth grader at Punahou School in Honolulu. The local cable company was Time Warner. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-27 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304715-27 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the National Park Service's (NPS) decision to allow members of the Occupy, Washington, D.C., movement to camp indefinitely in the city's McPherson Square, an area under the control of NPS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about business practices at Enron, allegations of misleading accounting practices by company officials and auditors, and the eventual financial collapse of the company. Several executives refused to answer questions from the committee, citing their rights under the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168570-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/168570-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT David Keene talked about the priorities and goals of the National Rifle Association (NRA) in 2012 elections, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed the significance of politician's private lives, candidate endorsements, and fundraising. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299569-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299569-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonia Scalia and Stephen Breyer discussed their judicial philosophies of constitutional and statutory interpretation and how they reach their decisions. The two justices traded their views on the interpretation of the Constitution in a changing society, including topics such as the right to privacy, cruel and unusual punishment, and segregation in schools. Pete Williams moderated the discussion on stage. "Principles of Constitutional and Statutory Interpretation: A Discussion Between Justice Antonin Scalia and Justice Stephen Breyer" was held by the Rehnquist Center at 11:30 a.m. MT in the Leo Rich Theater of the Tucson Convention Center. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289637-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289637-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the complexities of email privacy laws, in particular for federal investigations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Email privacy had been in the news due to the FBI's investigation of emails between former director of the CIA David Petraeus' and his biographer Paula Broadwell. Topics included the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which gave the FBI and other agencies a great deal of authority in gaining access to emails. Mr Sanchez explained some of the many assumptions that had changed during the 16 years since the law was enacted in 1986, and discussed the possibility of updating electronic privacy laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Paul Helmke and John Lott talked about the shooting in Tucson, Arizona, in which Representative Gabrielle Giffords and 13 others were wounded and six people killed on January 8, 2011. They focused on jurisdiction and purview of federal gun laws, state gun laws, the efficacy and implementation of background checks, the success of bans on various kinds of gun-related weaponry, and the effect that past multiple-victim- shootings have had on guns laws. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297481-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297481-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justice Antonin Scalia discussed his book, [Reading Law: The Interpretation of Legal Texts], co-authored by Bryan Garner, that makes a case for a return to a more scrupulous and attentive approach to the words of legal texts. He defined the meaning of textualism as it relates to interpreting laws and the meanings of the words originalism and strict constructionism as they apply to constitutional law. He cautioned that individuals should read entire judicial opinions before reaching any conclusion about a particular judge's fairness. In this interview he discussed his opposition to cameras in the Supreme Court chamber. He responded to video clips and talked about criticism from the press, saying that he responds by not commenting or by writing letters to the editor and throwing them away. Antonin Scalia was nominated by President Reagan to the Court and approved in the Senate by a vote of 98-0 in September 1986. He was a judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307035-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307035-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Woods examines the legal theory of nullification, the belief that a state has the ability to void a federal law it deems unconstitutional, and presents his thoughts on how the theory could be used to repeal recently passed legislation by the Obama administration. The author contends that states play a vital role in placing constraints on the power of the federal government. Thomas Woods presented his book at The North Dakota Policy Council's 3rd annual Free Market Forum, held at the Fargo Air Museum. After his presentation he and former Representative Goldwater responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295582-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295582-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT John Lott, author of [More Guns, Less Crime: the Bias Against Guns], talked about the District of Columbia voting rights bill, which would remove restrictions on semiautomatic weapons in the District of Columbia, bar the registration requirements for most guns and end penalties for possessing unregistered firearms. He opposes restrictions on gun ownership. Mr. Lott responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285255-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285255-4 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled "Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations" to examine legal and legislative responses to allegations of misconduct and the expansion of executive branch power by the Bush administration. Topics include allegations of: (1) improper politicization of the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorneys offices, including potential misuse of authority with regard to election and voting controversies; (2) misuse of executive branch authority and the adoption and implementation of the so-called unitary executive theory, including in the areas of presidential signing statements and regulatory authority; (3) misuse of investigatory and detention authority with regard to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, including questions regarding the legality of the administration's surveillance, detention, interrogation, and rendition programs; (4) manipulation of intelligence and misuse of war powers, including possible misrepresentations to Congress related thereto; (5) improper retaliation against administration critics, including disclosing information concerning CIA operative Valerie Plame, and obstruction of justice related thereto; and (6) misuse of authority in denying Congress and the American people the ability to oversee and scrutinize conduct within the administration, including through the use of various asserted privileges and immunities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280000-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT In a structured debate which featured opening statements, rebuttal, closing statements, and questions from the audience, Ambassador Keyes and Professor Dershowitz debated the question, "Does Organized Religion Have the Answers to 21st Century Problems?" Among the points of contention were the influence of religion on the founding fathers, the relation between religion and morality, the Bible as a source of moral guidance, and the role of religion in public discourse and politics. In often heated debate in response to audience questions, participants addressed issues such as sexual orientation, civil rights, Christianity, and the role of government in making social policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159474-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS, as well as revelations that the IRS had inappropriately scrutinized conservative non-profit organizations applying for tax-exempt status. Lois Lerner made a brief statement denying any wrong-doing before invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination.. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312879-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Legal scholar testified on the constitutional issues involved in the targeted killing of American citizens overseas, such as by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a drone. They discussed how best to take the due process of law into account in a battlefield situation where the enemy may be a U.S. citizen and made recommendations for better oversight of the program either by Congress or the Justice Department. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311209-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311209-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of [District of Columbia v. Heller], in which a 1976 law was challenged that had the effect of banning handguns in the District of Columbia. The Court will decide the central meaning of the Second Amendment's "right of the people to keep and bear arms," and whether it is an individual right or a right in relation to service in a state militia. Walter Dellinger is a former solicitor general. This program contained the audio recording released by the court immediately after the arguments were presented. Still images of participants were shown on the screen as they spoke. Justice Thomas did not speak. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204466-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204466-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Kara Gotsch talked about the Supreme Court ruling requiring California to reduce its prison population, and the potential national implications of the decision. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Some of the topics brought up in viewer calls included the number of illegal aliens in California prisons, and the number of people jailed for more minor offenses such as failure to pay child support. Ms. Gotsch also spoke with a member of a union that represents federal prison workers nationwide who shared his experiences working with inmates in the federal prison system. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299746-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299746-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Paul Halliday talked about his book [Habeas Corpus: From England to Empire] (Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2010). He was interviewed on the University of Virginia campus while at the Virginia Festival of the Book, which was held March 16-20, 2011, in Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-5 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Former Oklahoma Representative Mickey Edwards spoke about the relationship between the president and Congress. Among the issues he addressed were the prescribed roles of the executive and legislative branches, President Obama's approach to the legislative process, and levels of political partisanship in Washington. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291093-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291093-3 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Pauline Maier presents a history of the ratification process of the U.S. Constitution. Ms. Maier recounts the year-long debates that took place throughout the country following the 1787 Constitutional Convention as the newly released document was pored over by the citizenry. Pauline Maier discussed the debate over the Constitution in the four key states of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, and New York for the noon lecture series at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., where she also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296482-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296482-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and two federal appeals court judges heard the arguments from a constitutional law moot court. The hypothetical cases involved the constitutionality of excluding a juror from a trial because of her religious beliefs, and considered an FBI seizure of a laptop computer. Four law school students argued the cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283549-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283549-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chip Pitts talked about his concerns with the USA PATRIOT (Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism) Act of 2001 and civil liberties, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The legislation, signed into law in 2002 and renewed in 2005, was enacted in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It would expire in February 2011 and was slated to be re-authorized by Congress. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297761-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297761-6 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Martha Nussbaum talked about her life, work, and career. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Martha Nussbaum is the Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago Law School. She is author of 16 books on social justice, women's rights, and world citizenship, including: [Women and Human Development]; [Frontiers of Justice]; and [Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293912-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293912-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals judges heard oral arguments in [Johnson v. Poway Unified School District], which involved a teacher's free speech rights and the display of religious banners in a public school classroom. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299356-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299356-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members took turns reading brief passages as the entire U.S. Constitution was read aloud in the House chamber. At the end Representative Goodlatte read a portion omitted in the original reading. This was the first reading of the Constitution in the House, although the document had been entered into the Congressional Record in the past. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297341-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297341-5 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Monk talked about her book [The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution], published by Hyperion. According to Ms. Monk, although the Constitution has been a key element in nearly every major legal and political debate, few citizens actually understand the language used by the founding fathers. The purpose of the book is to guide the reader through the Constitution, line by line, to help in understanding the document, and the variety of ways in which it has been interpreted. The book contains little-known facts, historical anecdotes, definitions and legal expertise to assist comprehension. In analyzing the Constitution, Ms. Monk incorporates words of inspiration and alternate interpretations from citizens from all walks of life. During her presentation, Ms. Monk explained the context in which the Constitution was drafted, its evolution since 1787 and how it is being affected by current events. She responded to questions from members of the audience and led them in a recitation of the preamble to the Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176181-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts and Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Guido Calabresi and Sonia Sotomayor preside over the George Washington University School of Law Jacob Burns Van Vleck Moot Court competition. George Washington University law students present oral arguments in a fictitious case dealing with First Amendment issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191127-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talked about his dissent in [District of Columbia v. Heller], a case that held the Second Amendment protected an individual's right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes. Following his speech he answered questions from the moderator on [Citizens United v. FEC], the use of history in constitutional decision making, the value of oral arguments, and other topics. The program opened with a three-minute video montage of news accounts of shootings that happened around the country. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308809-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308809-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke about some of the cases heard during the 2011-2012 term, including cases involving strip searches of suspects arrested for minor offenses and Fourth Amendment issues concerning police automobile tracking devices. She also commented on major rulings yet to be handed down including the constitutionality of the federal health care law and Arizona's immigration law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306616-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306616-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A panel discussion was held on James Madison and the U.S. Constitution. James Madison was a delegate to the Continental Congress, the Father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, a founder of his party, and one of the first presidents of the United States. Yet James Madison remains relatively uncelebrated. Three experts discussed Madison's enormous achievements and his legacy, and debated why he has so often been denied his rightful place among America's most important Founding Fathers. "James Madison and the Constitution," a program in the "The American Constitution" series at the New York Historical Association, was presented in collaboration with Americans For Madison. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281562-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281562-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Attorneys and victims of gun violence testified on proposals to reduce gun violence, such as universal background checks on gun buyers, banning assault weapons and limiting high capacity magazines. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310946-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310946-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT The history and interpretations of the Bill of Rights are illustrated with interviews and video clips. Activities are suggested for the use of this program in classrooms. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52739-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/52739-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia talked with high school students about his life and career, the Constitution, and the operation of the Court. He responded to questions from the students from the Advanced U.S. Government Class of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. This event was held in the West Conference Room of the U.S. Supreme Court. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204785-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204785-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Nationally syndicated talk radio host Mark Levin presented his thoughts on the current state of politics in America, specifically the idea of utopianism. The author contends that such a state is untenable and hurts society and the individual. Mark Levin was interviewed by John Heubusch and then responded to questions from members of the audience at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304902-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304902-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about gun control laws and a Supreme Court case scheduled to be argued the following day. In 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court, in [District of Columbia v. Heller], struck down Washington, D.C.'s ban on handguns and found that the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms. On March 2, 2010, in [McDonald v. City of Chicago], the Court will hear oral arguments on whether that right applies to states and localities. The Court is expected to hold that it does: a key purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment, ratified at the height of Reconstruction in 1868, was to allow newly freed slaves and white Unionists to defend themselves against Southern reprisals by protecting their right to keep and bear arms. But if the Court reaches that result via the Due Process Clause or the Privileges or Immunities Clause, which was specifically enacted to protect various individual rights, including particularly the right to armed self-defense, would help determine the future of gun rights in America and also constitutional law generally, because it could lead to the re-invigoration of a variety of important liberties that courts have long neglected. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292308-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Members of the House read the Constitution aloud. This was the second time the document was read on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310341-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Actor Richard Dreyfuss talked about the debates and the importance of compromise in the crafting of the U.S. Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. He emphasized the importance of the Constitution for American democracy today. Richard Dreyfuss and The Dreyfuss Initiative promote civics in American schools. He also responded to questions from members of the audience and was seen talking with audience members after the program. "The Constitutional Convention and the Miracle of Democracy" is the title of the Constitution Day lecture at the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies on the campus of Shepherd University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301543-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301543-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT At an evening event titled "Constitutional Conversation" moderated by Tim Russert, justices talked about the role and operation of the Supreme Court, the state of civics knowledge and education, and the evolution of democratic institutions and principles during periods of societal change. They also talked about constitutional interpretation, judicial precedents, federalism, and various issues before the court. A brief introductory video was shown. The event at the National Archives' McGowan Theater was also sponsored by the National Constitution Center and the Aspen Institute. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186408-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186408-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about guns on college campuses. Two groups that support giving college students the ability to carry concealed weapons argued that colleges would be safer if students were allowed to possess firearms. State and local politicians, as well as college students and professors spoke about their feelings about allowing concealed handguns on campuses. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300949-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300949-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed the constitutionality of the individual insurance mandate in the 2010 health care law. They also talked about several cases scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on various aspects of the health care legislation. The 2012 Federalist Society National Student Symposium was hosted by Stanford University Law School. The theme for the symposium was "Bureaucracy Unbound: Can Limited Government and the Administrative State Co-Exist?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304734-1 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT