Unit 1: Civil Dialogue, The Constitution, and Constitutional Interpretation

Constitution 101 with Khan Academy

Watch videos from NCC President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen, Governor Jeb Bush, Justice Stephen Breyer, and more on the importance of civil dialogue, the structure of the original Constitution, the process for amending it, the story of the 27 amendments ratified throughout American history, and the methods for interpreting the Constitution.

Videos in Playlist: 3

Scroll down to see all the videos.

To toggle between the different videos in the playlist, click on the icon in the upper right corner of the video.

Browse all the units on our Constitution 101 student course page or explore the full course on the Khan Academy website.

More from the National Constitution Center
Constitution 101 logo
Constitution 101

Explore our new 15-unit core curriculum with educational videos, primary texts, and more.

Photo of student watching online program
Media Library

Search and browse videos, podcasts, and blog posts on constitutional topics.

Painting of Founders meeting
Founders’ Library

Discover primary texts and historical documents that span American history and have shaped the American constitutional tradition.

Education