The Constitution: Our Bill of Rights
Sherif GirgisDid you know that freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the right to bear arms were not in the original Constitution, drafted in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787? So where did they come from? Sherif Girgis, associate professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, has the answer.
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Understanding the Constitution: A 10-Part Series
The Constitution: Why a Republic?
5-Minute Videos • Robert George
Writing the Constitution: Miracle in Philadelphia
5-Minute Videos • Jay Cost
The Constitution: The Limited Powers of Congress
5-Minute Videos • John Yoo
The Constitution: Presidential Powers
5-Minute Videos • John Yoo
The Constitution: The Supreme Court
5-Minute Videos • Sherif Girgis
The Constitution: Our Bill of Rights
5-Minute Videos • Sherif Girgis
The Constitution: A Nation of States
5-Minute Videos • Kurt Lash
The Constitution: The Civil Rights Amendments
5-Minute Videos • Kurt Lash
The Constitution: Taxes, Voting Rights, and Prohibition
5-Minute Videos • John Yoo
The Constitution: A Moral Challenge
5-Minute Videos • Robert George