U.S. Constitution

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Retires
President Obama announces the retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter and discusses the process for selecting a Justice to replace him.
May 1, 2009 : 6 min.

The Second Amendment
University of Maryland Professor John Lott, author of "More Guns, Less Crime: the Bias Against Guns," explains why he believes gun bans are ineffective.
April 14, 2009 : 3 min. 10 sec.

Lincoln and the 13th Amendment
Historians Edna Greene Medford and Frank Williams discuss President Abraham Lincoln's role in promoting the creation of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
February 1, 2009 : 6 min.

Casting Electoral Votes
Pursuant to federal law, PA State Electors meet in the House Chamber at the State Capitol in Harrisburg, PA to cast votes for President & Vice President of the United States.
December 15, 2008 : 7 min.

Justice Clarence Thomas on Judicial Review
Justice Clarence Thomas discusses the origins of judicial review and his philosophy on judicial interpretation.
November 23, 2008 : 6 min.

James Madison and the Constitution
A panel discussion was held on James Madison and the U.S. Constitution, discussing his enormous achievements and his legacy.
October 2, 2008 : 1 hr.

Presidential Candidates and the Supreme Court
Reporter Greg Stohr analyzes the views of presidential candidates Senators Barack Obama (D-IL) and John McCain (R-AZ) on the current make up of the Supreme Court.
September 20, 2008 : 6 min.

The History of the Electoral College
Author Don Ritchie on the history and procedure of the Electoral College and its electors.
September 15, 2008 : 4 min.

Justice Scalia on Constitutional Interpretation
Justice Antonin Scalia explains to a group of high school students how he interprets the Constitution.
April 9, 2008 : 5 min.

The Second Amendment Reaches The Supreme Court
Attorneys Walter Dellinger and Alan Gura present their arguments to the Supreme Court on the Constitutionality of Washington D.C.'s handgun ban.
March 18, 2008 : 6 min.
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