The film discusses the historical context and significance of the United States Constitution, created in the aftermath of Shay's Rebellion and the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

United States (1973), the Supreme Court ruled that ... is one of the most important and innovative concepts in the U.S. Constitution, although the word never appears there.

The new Tenth Amendment stated: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” ...