Running Time:
Approx. 30 minutes
Grade Level:
7 - Adult
Captions:
Closed Captions
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Spanish Subtitles
AVP Release Date:
January 2011
Producer:
Centre Communications/ Ambrose Video Publishing
In the late 19th Century, the United States Supreme Court viewed corporations as persons for purposes of free speech protection. Citizens United v Federal Election Commission confronts the question, "Does the contribution of money or the spending of money in a political campaign constitute protected speech. In other words, is money speech or is money property?
Hosted by David L. Hudson, Jr. A scholar at the First Amendment Center, Hudson writes for firstamendmentcenter.org and for other publications devoted to First Amendment issues. He is the author or co-author of 20 books, including several on the U.S. Supreme Court, the Constitution and student rights.
Chapter 1: The Case
- Traces the history of how corporations gained personhood and as a result protection of all the rights stated in the Bill of Rights. Citizens United v Federal Election Commission raises the question can corporations and unions spend money on political campaigns just as individuals do, or will their vast resources corrupt the political process
Chapter 2: The Supreme Court Arguments
- Dramatization of the oral arguments presented before the U.S. Supreme Court on September 9th 2009
Chapter 3: The Impact
- First Amendment scholars debate the Supreme Court's decision and discuss its impact on American society
DVD Extras: Closed Captioned, Spanish Subtitles, Audio Recording of Supreme Court Oral Arguments, Documents, Teacher's Guide
UPC 739815004926
ISBN 1-58281-374-4
OTHER FIRST AMENDMENT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE:
- Boy Scouts of America v. Dale: The Gay Scoutmaster Case
- Bartnicki v. Vopper: The Illegal Digital Intercept Case
- Zelman v. Simmons-Harris:The School Voucher Case
- United States v. American Library Association: The Internet Filtering Case
- Van Orden v. Perry and McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky: The 10 Commandments Cases
- Garcetti v. Ceballos: The Whistleblower Case
- United States v. Stevens: The Dog Fighting Case
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Reviews:
"This title is from an eight-volume set ($49.99 each) that examines First Amendment cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Each similarly structured program features legal scholar David L. Hudson Jr. introducing the featured case before main arguments are presented through dramatizations. Following the decision, the verdict is discussed and debated by various experts. Video and audio resolution is extremely high, with the mix of dramatizations and onscreen commentaries adding visual variety. Although one might think this case deals exclusively with pornography issues, the scope is much wider, with the decision delving into censorship-versus-selection issues, library roles and responsibilities, and more. The verdict in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale: The Gay Scoutmaster Case also touches upon subjects beyond homosexuality, including the right of associations to assemble and propagate viewpoints. Other series titles introduce cases involving school vouchers, digital intercept, the 10 Commandments, whistle-blowers, campaign-finance reform, and dog fighting. Contains a downloadable teachers' guide and audio of Supreme Court oral arguments."
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Reviews:
"This title is from an eight-volume set ($49.99 each) that examines First Amendment cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Each similarly structured program features legal scholar David L. Hudson Jr. introducing the featured case before main arguments are presented through dramatizations. Following the decision, the verdict is discussed and debated by various experts. Video and audio resolution is extremely high, with the mix of dramatizations and onscreen commentaries adding visual variety. Although one might think this case deals exclusively with pornography issues, the scope is much wider, with the decision delving into censorship-versus-selection issues, library roles and responsibilities, and more. The verdict in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale: The Gay Scoutmaster Case also touches upon subjects beyond homosexuality, including the right of associations to assemble and propagate viewpoints. Other series titles introduce cases involving school vouchers, digital intercept, the 10 Commandments, whistle-blowers, campaign-finance reform, and dog fighting. Contains a downloadable teachers' guide and audio of Supreme Court oral arguments."
- Booklist"This timely series explores relatively recent cases which have reached the country's highest court and illustrates how today's society generates new variations on the same primary concerns of our country's founders..."
- School Library Journal
