Unit 3: The Road to Reform, the Constitutional Convention, and the Battle for Ratification

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Learn about the process that led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia, the key debates and compromises that shaped the Constitution, and the battle over the ratification of the Constitution.

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Why was it important for Ben Franklin & George Washington to attend the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 1:27 minutes)
Would the U.S. Constitution have surprised the American revolutionaries of 1776?
(Run time: 2:27 minutes)
Why is deliberation important to making the U.S. Constitution work?
(Run time: 4:32 minutes)
How did James Madison prepare for the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 5:01 minutes)
What was the founders’ broad vision for the U.S. Constitution?
(Run time: 4:20 minutes)
What were the key compromises over slavery at the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 4:27 minutes)
What were some of the key debates over the presidency at the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 2:39 minutes)
Who was Gouverneur Morris?
(Run time: 5:45 minutes)

What can James Madison teach us about the importance of compromise?
(Run time: 2:01 minutes)
What were the big debates between large states and small states at the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 4:22 minutes)
How did James Madison argue that the U.S. Constitution would keep America peaceful and safe?
(Run time: 1:29 minutes)
Who were the key founders who pushed for a new constitution?
(Run time: 4:06 minutes)
Who were the dissenters at the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 3:49 minutes)
Why was Benjamin Franklin such an important founder?
(Run time: 10:24 minutes)
What was George Washington’s role at the Constitutional Convention?
(Run time: 1:56 minutes)
What was George Washington’s vision for America?
(Run time: 3:38 minutes)

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