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Our Constitution
Unlock the history and meaning of the Constitution. Tailored for non-lawyers, the official podcast of the Constitution Annotated website from the Library of Congress provides an objective look at America’s charter and how it has been interpreted over time. The podcast embraces a unique documentary style that uses audio clips, including statements by Supreme Court Justices, to support its authoritative, objective and non-partisan analysis.
Episodes
- Our Constitution
Declaration of Independence (Grievance 17): The King Taxes Colonists Without Their Consent
This is the fourteenth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 16): The King Cuts Off Colonial Trade
This is the thirteenth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 15): The King Approves the Murder Act
This is the twelfth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 13): The King Imposes Parliament’s Illegitimate Laws on the Colonies
This is the eleventh episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 12): The King Imposes Martial Law
This is the tenth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievances 11 and 14): The King Stations Troops in Colonial Cities
This is the ninth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 10): The King’s Officials Abuse the Colonists, Part Two
This is the eighth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 10): The King’s Officials Abuse the Colonists, Part One
This is the seventh episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 9): The King Exerts Power over Colonial Judges
This is the sixth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 8): The King Blocks Colonial Courts
This is the fifth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievance 7): The King Prevents the Colonies from Growing
This is the fourth episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievances 1 & 2): The King Blocks Colonial Laws
This is the first episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievances 3 & 4): The King Interferes with Colonial Legislatures
This is the second episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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Declaration of Independence (Grievances 5 & 6): The King Dissolves Colonial Legislatures
This is the third episode in a podcast series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence by exploring the colonies’ grievances…
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The Eighteenth Amendment and Prohibition Part I
From January 1920 to December 1933, the Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages within the United…
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The Eighteenth Amendment and Prohibition Part II
From January 1920 to December 1933, the Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the manufacture, sale, or transportation of alcoholic beverages within the United…
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The Life and Legal Legacy of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
On December 1, 2023, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor passed away at the age of 93. O’Connor served as the first female Supreme Court Justice from 1981 to 2006. She…
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The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Citizenship
For more than a century after the Constitution’s ratification, many states prohibited female citizens of the United States from voting in federal or state…
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An Evolving Constitution
In Article V of the Constitution, the Framers provided for the Constitution to be amended, but the Constitution’s meaning changes in other ways. This podcast…
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The Framing of the Constitution
What were the Framers’ objectives when they structured the Constitution? This podcast centers the Constitution in its historical context, examining challenges…
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Ways to Interpret the Constitution Part I
Although the Constitution serves as the Supreme Law of the Land, how should its provisions be interpreted over two hundred years after it was drafted? The…
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Ways to Interpret the Constitution Part II
Although the Constitution serves as the Supreme Law of the Land, how should its provisions be interpreted over two hundred years after it was drafted? The…