Constitution and Federalism

Illustrated Concepts, Facts, and Figures

• American Federalism: Marble Cake Or Layer Cake?

• Fiscal Dependency of Lower Levels on Higher Levels of Government

• Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitutional Amendment Process

• The Stages of American Federalism

• Total Federal Grants-in-Aid

Audio Features

Video Features

• Adaptation and Tradition in the U.S. Constitutional System (Zachary Elkins - 3:47)

• Making the U.S. Constitution, Part 1: The Road to Philadelphia (William Livingston - 6:40)

• Making the U.S. Constitution, Part 2: Who's Who at the Convention (William Livingston - 9:12)

• Making the U.S. Constitution, Part 3: Crafting the Constitution (William Livingston - 7:41)

• Making the U.S. Constitution, Part 4: Ratification - Taking it to the States (William Livingston - 8:00)

• Making the U.S. Constitution, Part 5: Building the Bill of Rights (William Livingston - 11:20)

• The Bases of Longevity in the U.S. Constitution (Zachary Elkins - 3:20)

• The Influence of the U.S. Constitution on Constitutionalism Around the Globe (Zachary Elkins - 4:38)

• The Original Rationale for the Electoral College and Some Reasons It Persists (Zachary Elkins - 5:09)

• The Senate Debates Funding Artistic License (1:08)

Cartoon Features

Image Features

• 1860 Election

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Hamilton

• Anti-Federalist Writings

• Benjamin Franklin

• Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

• Elbridge Gerry

• George Washington

• Gouverneur Morris

• James Madison

• John Adams

• John Hancock

• Patrick Henry

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Confederacy

• The Constitution

• The Federalist Papers

• The Signing of the Constitution

• Thomas Jefferson

• Thomas Paine

Web Resources

Glossary