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The Constitution: Fixed or Flexible?

This program examines the search for balance between the original Constitution and the need to interpret and adjust it to meet the needs of changing times. It explains the original Jeffersonian-Madisonian debate, the concept of checks and balances, and the stringent procedures for amending the Constitution.

English
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network PBS
  • Created February 12, 2011 by
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