Constitution Unlocked

How the U.S. Court System Works

How does a case move through the U.S. court system and why do some cases reach the Supreme Court while most do not? In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we break do

Could This Ridiculous Hair Bill Become a Law? | How Congress Really Works

What would happen if Congress tried to pass a law requiring redheads to wear their hair down? In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we send this completely ridiculou

The First 10 Amendments: A Friendly Guide to the Bill of Rights

What stops the government from becoming too powerful? In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we explore the Bill of Rights—the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitu

Unlocking the Seven Articles: How the Constitution Actually Works

In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we move beyond the famous words “We the People” and dive into the seven articles that form the blueprint of the U.S. federal gov

We the People: Understanding the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

Unlock the meaning of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution in just one episode! In this installment of Constitution Unlocked, we break down the famous opening words — “

From Athens to Washington: The Ancient Origins of American Government

In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we travel back to ancient Greece and Rome to uncover how their experiments in government helped shape the United States Constitu

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Government that Listens

What does the Declaration of Independence actually say—and how did it help shape the U.S. Constitution? In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we break down the big id

Power, Freedom, and Fear: The Real Debates of 1787

Step inside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 1787, and watch a brand-new country struggle to design a government that could actually work. In this episode of Constitut

Why the Articles of Confederation Didn't Work (and gave us the Constitution)

Why did America’s first national government fall apart—and what does that have to do with the Constitution you know today? In this episode of Constitution Unlocked, we b

Why Students Need to Understand Their Rights

In this introductory episode of Constitution Unlocked, Sara shares how a classroom moment revealed just how little many students understand about how laws are made and wh