Our Federal Constitution

Series: Building Political Leadership Series

Duration: 21

Year Published: 1961

Creator: Republic Steel Corporation

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Presents the background leading to the establishment of our constitutional government. Compares dictatorship and democracy, unitary and federal systems, and parliamentary and presidential systems; traces the development of the presidency; and compares our system of non-majority rule with the British system of majority rule. Discusses the system of checks and balances in our government and depicts the influence of pressure groups. Emphasizes the dangers of public apathy and stresses the need for understanding, interest, and support of our government on the part of all citizens.

Complete Record: Presents the background leading to the establishment of our constitutional government. Compares dictatorship and democracy, unitary and federal systems, and parliamentary and presidential systems; traces the development of the presidency; and compares our system of non-majority rule with the British system of majority rule. Discusses the system of checks and balances in our government and depicts the influence of pressure groups. Emphasizes the dangers of public apathy and stresses the need for understanding, interest, and support of our government on the part of all citizens., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.