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Title:
The Constitution: that delicate balance [videorecording] / [produced by] Media and Society Seminars in association with WNET/Thirteen, New York and WTTW, Chicago.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Publisher:
Films Incorporateddistributor,
Copyright Date:
1988, c1984
Description:
13 videocassettes (VHS) (60 min. ea.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Subject:
Constitutional law--United States.
Other Authors:
Friendly, Fred W.
Stewart, Potter.
Media and Society Seminars.
Films Incorporated.
John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Library Video Classics Project.
Other Titles:
The President versus Congress: executive privilege and delegation of powers.
The President versus Congress: war powers and covert action.
Nomination, election and succession of the President.
Criminal justice and a defendant's right to a fair trial.
Crime and insanity.
Crime and punishments.
Campaign spending: money and media.
National security and freedom of the press.
School prayer, gun control and the right to assemble.
The Sovereign self: right to live, right to die.
Immigration reform.
Affirmative action versus reverse discrimination.
Federalism: the national government versus the states.
Notes:
Videocassette release of the 1984 production. Moderators-commentators, Fred Friendly, Potter Stewart. "The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Library Video Classics Project."
Contents:
The President versus Congress : Executive privilege and delegation of powers -- The President versus Congress : War powers and covert action -- Nomination, election and succession of the President -- Criminal justice and a defendant's right to a fair trail -- Crime and insanity -- Crime and punishments -- Campaign spending : Money and media -- National security and freedom of the press -- School prayer, gun control and the right to assemble --The sovereign self : right to live, right to die --Immigration reform --Affirmative action versus reverse discrimination -- Federalism: the national government versus the states.
Summary:
Two hundred representatives of government, law, journalism, education and media meet in a series of seminar focusing on constitutional rights and public policy. The panelists respond to hypothetical situations in spontaneous debate on specific constitutional issues.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)18132308
Locations:
UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)

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