alabama governor george wallace. watch this weekend on the c-span networks. >> this month on c-span, we feature our studentcam contest winners. we asked middle and high school students to choose the provisions the u.s. constitution and illustrate why it's important to them. our second prize winners are at eastern middle school in silver spring, maryland where c-span is available through comcast. entry, they tell us about article four, section three. >> this is part of the constitution because they thought it was relevant now because there is a debate currently going on in d.c. >> i was sort of surprised in the process. we were able to get an interview with congresswoman ellen or holmes norton. i would've never in a million years thought i would be interviewing a congresswoman for a school documentary. it was so cool. ♪ >> defining statehood in america has for a long time been a confusing part of the constitution. the founding fathers were vague when giving specifications on this topic. article four, section three of the constitution states the congress shall have power to dispose of a

thing like this can happen. , wehis month on c-span feature our studentcam concert -- contest winner. we asked students to choose a provision of the u.s. constitution and illustrate why it is important to them. our second prize winner as an eighth grader at patrick henry miller school in sioux falls, south the coda. in his winning entry, he told us about the first amendment. take a look. ♪ ♪ >> over the past few years, the first amendment [indiscernible] -- these days it is online locally and globally. in the decades leading up to the -- now, a big pitch for the freedom of the press is his defendant] -- said during the trial it is not -- freedom ofble] the press was assured by the first amendment. unfortunately, this edition act took free speech away and many people were incarcerated. -- mid to, and 1801 late 19th century more and lunch will on the big issues of the day. especially on the fugitive slave act and more. when television can a lot more and more intocans started getting tv shows for news rather than newspapers. internet is here, and news is more accessible. with

. thank you so much. [applause] >> this month on c-span, we feature our studentcam contest winners. we asked the middle and high school students to choose a provision of the u.s. constitution and illustrate why it was important to them. our second prize middle school winners are julia angel, maria bond lamberty and olivia schulz. graders at eastern middle school eighth in silver spring, maryland. where a is available through comcast. in their winning entry entitled, "undefended." they talk about the sixth amendment and the right to counsel. take a look. >> i believe this case dramatically illustrates the point that you cannot have a fair trial without counsel. >> and clarence earl gideon. defend yourself. >> on june 30, 1961, an unknown man broke into a pull halt and pool hall and stole alcohol, cigarettes, and $25. he was arrested and charged the solely on witness accounts. he could not afford a lawyer and he was forced to defend himself against a trained prosecutor. >> when gideon was brought for his trial, he stood up and said to the judge, your honor, i do not have a lawyer. i am t

. census bureau on the the 2020 census and the controversy surrounding it. sure to watch c-span "washington journal" live at mondaym. eastern morning. join the discussion. >> tonight on landmark cases. connecticut. planned parenthood, challenged connecticut law banning the birthiption and use of control. the supreme court ultimately beed the statute to unconstitutional. and in the process, established a right to privacy that is still today. our guest to discuss this case at helen, law professor george mason university and scalia law school. watch landmark cases tonight and conversation your #landmark cases. follow us at c-span. our websiteurces on for background on each case. the landmark cases companion a link to the national constitution centers interactive constitution. the landmark cases podcast c-span.org/landmark cases. >> next "q&a" parts with senate program. host: what is your name and why are you here? >> i am from des moines iowa and i am here to participate in the senate youth program. it is the 56th year and this is about interacting with those who make the policy of

conversation on facebook and twitter. that begins live at 7:00 eastern here on c-span. ♪ >> we feature our student contest winners. we asked middle and high school students to choose a provision to the u.s. constitution and illustrate why it is important to them. a second prize middle school winners are julienne, mourad got, and kenzie. in the winning entry, they talk about d.c. statehood. the tell us about article four, section three. >> [inaudible] veryought it was a important right now because d.c. statehood is a debate that is going on. through the process, i was surprised and happy that we were able to get an interview with a congresswoman. i would have never in a million years thought i would be interviewing a congresswoman for a school documentary. i felt like it was so cool. ♪ >> defining statehood in america has been a confusing part of the constitution. the founding fathers were vaguely giving specifications on this topic. article four section three of the constitution states, the congress shall have power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting

school in sioux falls, south dakota, where c-span is available. tells aboutentry the first amendment. take a look. ♪ >> over the past few years, the first amendment has caused a lot. so let's look at its history in the freedom of press. online,ys, most consume which has brought on a new chapter in communication. in the decades leading up to the revolution, since the first freedom of the press was a trial about a writer. he insulted -- of new york. duringendant was quoted trial -- [indiscernible] unfortunately only seven years later, this edition act catheter john adams, which took the freedom away. when jefferson assumed office, it with repealed. going into the mid to late 19th century, one became more influential. the fugitive slave act and others. in the 20th century -- with the radio the 1920's, newsreels gwen, and television, moore americans started getting news from tv shows. by 1990 more than half of americans, had cable televisions. the internet is becoming much more accessible. almost 90% of americans are online, and with an average of 500 million tweets sent each

congress committee. watch live coverage on c-span3 and c-span.org and listen live with the free c-span radio app. ♪ >> this month on c-span we feature our contest winners. we asked middle and high school students to illustrate why it is important to them. our second prize middle school winners are drew and karina. c-span is available through comcast. in their winning entry titled first amendment and social media amendments. take a look. >> the first amendment is probably the most important thing in the u.s. constitution. it is why it is listed as first. it is something that everyone in this country believes fervently in and it is in the greatest peril it has ever been. >> the first amendment is one of the most essential parts of the constitution. that is why it is listed as first. freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of petition, freedom of press and assembly. drew, stop texting. >> i am trying to petition the government. isn't that part of my first amendment rights? >> it is very concise. it says congress shall make no law interfering with freedom of speech. >> james madi

-span networks. c-span wenth on feature our student cap winners. students to choose a portion of the u.s. constitution and illustrate what it is important to them. our second prize middle school winners are dhruv pai and carina guo -- 8th graders at takoma park middle school in silver spring, maryland. where c-span is available through comcast. in their winning entry titled "first amendment and social media regulation", they tell us about the 1st amendment. take a look. >> the first amendment is the most important thing in the house edition, it is what it is listed first and it is something everyone who founded this country believed firmly and, and it is the greatest pearlstein has ever been in the history of united states in this moment in time. is one ofst amendment the most essential parts of our constitution and that is what it is listed -- it embodies our founding fathers. from of speech, freedom to petition, and freedom of assembly. stop texting, i am trying to petition the government. isn't part of my rights? makengress says it shall no law -- >> he said the freedom of speech

prizewinning documentaries in this year's student cam competition visit studentcam.org. >> sunday on c-span's q&a, a physicist talks about his career in science and his latest book, "the future of humanity" by michio kaku. >> mother nature is extinction. you see the bones of 99% that no longer walk the surface of the earth. we're different and have self-awareness. we can see the future. we plot, we scheme, we plan. o perhaps we're going to evade this conundrum and maybe survive but we need an insurance policy. that's why this book is different than the other books because the other books talk about the steps but what is the goal, what's the pot of gold out there? >> q&a, sunday night at 8:00 eastern on c-span. >> c-span where history unfolds daily. in 1979 c-span was created as a public service by america's cable television companies and today we continue to bring you unfiltered coverage of congress, the white house, the supreme court, and public policy events in washington, d.c. and around the country. c-span is brought to you by your cable

ncicap.org] ♪ this month on c-span we feature our studentcam contest winners. we ask middle and high school students to choose the provision of the u.s. constitution and illustrate why it is important to them. our second prize middle school angel, mariaulia bond-lamberty and olivia shulz. if graders at eastern middle school in silver springs, maryland. in their winning entry titled undefended gideon v. wainwright and the fight for the right to counsel, they tell us about the sixth amendment and the right to counsel. take a look. i believe this case traumatically illustrates -- and you cannot have a fair trial without counsel. ♪ >> there, clarence earl gi deon defend yourself. >> a man stole liquor, cigarettes and $25 and points. he was arrested and charged based off witness account. he cannot afford a lawyer and because of the law at the time, to a man of if grade education was forced to defend himself against a trained prosecutor. eon was brought to trial he said, i do not have a lawyer. said, i am sorry we cannot appoint a lawyer for you, the state does not allow it. tohe lost an