Today we discuss the Framers of the Constitution.

Today on the podcast: George Washington and the Constitutional Convention.

On the podcast today, we examine James Madison's role in the Philadelphia Convention.

On today's episode, we discuss Benjamin Franklin's, Alexander Hamilton's, and James Wilson's participation in the Philadelphia Convention.

On the podcast today, we discuss three of the rules adopted for the Philadelphia Convention.

Today we discuss four key rules of the Philadelphia Convention.

On today's episode, we explain the importance of civil discourse during the Philadelphia Convention.

Today we learn why the Framers wanted to keep the proceedings of the Philadelphia Convention secret.

On today's episode, we explain the four key committees of the Constitutional Convention.

On today's episode, we explore the crisis over representation at the Philadelphia Convention.

Today we discuss George Washington's role during the Constitutional Convention and the debates over ratification.

Today, we look at some issues that were not addressed at the Constitutional Convention.

On today's episode, we discuss the Framers' rules for debate during the Constitutional Convention. SL.9-10.1b Group Rules, SL.11-12.1b Group Rules

This three-part documentary discusses why and how the Constitution was created at the Constitutional Convention and explores the protection of individuals' rights in the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright and limits on presidential...

Eleven short documentaries tell the story of these individual freedoms that often are taken for granted today. But in 1787, when they were first discussed at the Constitutional Convention, the Founding Fathers rejected them. Why were...

This podcast discusses why delegates to the Constitutional Convention could not agree on a definition of citizenship.

In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss James Madison and his involvement in the founding of the United States of America. [3:53]

Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the Federalist Papers. [3:58]

Madison was "the most important person responsible for creating what America is today" and played many roles in the founding of America. Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" gives an overview of his life. [6:04]

Learn how the Preamble to the US Constitution reflects the democratic ideals of the Framers. [3:11]

This video is a close reading of the beginnings of the Declaration of Independence to identify ideas of natural rights, social contract, limited government and popular sovereignty in the text. [7:52]

In 1787, the Framers of the US Constitution came together to create a stronger central government. In this video, Kim discusses how the Framers compromised over the plan for the legislative branch of government, combining the Virginia...

A Liberty's Kids video telling about the Constitutional Convention and the writing of the United States Constitution. [23:07]

First, you are not a dummy. But perhaps you have a yearning to just know about Checks and Balances or perhaps, and more likely, you have an exam! Mr. Hughes serves a heaping serving of simplicity as he takes you through all three...