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Makematic

Framers of the Constitution

K - 8th
In 1787, during the Constitutional Convention, 55 men were in attendance as the U.S. Constitution was created. But who were they, what values did they share and what factors influenced the decisions they made?
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Center For Civic Education

60 Second Civics: Jonathan Dayton

9th - 10th
Jonathan Dayton joined the army after college and was plunged directly into the Revolutionary War. He was later the youngest signer of the Constitution as a delegate from New Jersey. [1 min. 9 secs.]