Curated Video
Hotboxing History: Is The United States Really United?
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is legal in some states but not others? It all goes back to the US Constitution – and another disagreement between the Founding Fathers.
Cerebellum
America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The United States Constitution Continued 1787
Our country’s destiny has been shaped by those who gave of their leadership, wisdom and sometimes their lives. Our American’s Documents of Freedom have recorded the evolution of our republic down through the years. This program focuses...
Professor Dave Explains
George Washington: The Birth of a Nation (1789 - 1797)
So you wanna learn about American History, eh? Whether you are a history buff, or you want to figure out how America got to the screwed up place it's in now, this is the place to start your quest for knowledge! Each chapter will tell the...
Hip Hughes History
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 for Dummies
A heaping helpful of Constitutional history as HipHughes dips and dives through the Constitutional Convention. A seasoned high school teacher of 15 years, this lesson is practical for any aged learner and entertaining for ages 1-99....
Hip Hughes History
The Constitutional Convention Explained in One Minute
Get a super condensed primer on the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 to replace the Articles of Confederation with the new stronger US Constitution.
Curated Video
House drafting impeachment articles against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced drafting of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Curated Video
House drafting impeachment articles against Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced drafting of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Curated Video
It's Hard To Amend The U.S. Constitution For A Reason
The U.S. Constitution is difficult to change by design.
TED-Ed
The Making of the American Constitution
What a fun way to learn about the making of the American Constitution! This video does a great job of describing the circumstances that existed for the delegates in Philadelphia in 1787, where in a just a few days, they would effectively...
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Constitution Hall Pass: The Judicial Branch
Video introduced by Judge Sandra Day O'Connor where she talks about the judicial branch. It then takes us on a tour of the National Constitution Center where we are told about the Constitutional Convention, with statues of the Founding...
National Constitution Center
National Constitution Center: Constitution Hall Pass: Freedom of Expression
Video introduced by Judge Sandra Day O'Connor where she talks about the Supreme Court's role in making decisions about freedom of speech. We then learn about why a Constitution was needed, the struggle for ratification, and how the three...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Articles of Confederation
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. [7:48]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Constitution and the Constitutional Convention
In this video, historian Joe Ellis and Aspen Institute President and CEO Walter Isaacson discuss the Constitutional Convention and the replacement of the Articles of Confederation, the Virginia Plan and national government vs. states...
Cyberbee
We the People, Behind the Scenes With Ben Franklin
An interactive website about Ben Franklin and the framing of the US Constitution.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 12: Federalism
One of the most important innovations in government to arise from the Philadelphia Convention was federalism.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Key Challenges Pt. 10: Civil Discourse in 1787
On today's podcast, we learn why compromise was important to the Constitutional Convention. This episode originally aired in January 2012.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Great Compromise Saves the Convention
The Great Compromise passed by a single vote. Each side had to give up something to make the compromise work.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Southern Position on Proportional Representation
Should enslaved people be counted as persons for determining representation? This was hotly debated at the Philadelphia Convention.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Most Active Delegate
James Madison was extremely active at the Philadelphia Convention, giving more than 160 speeches and serving as the convention's unofficial secretary. [55 mins.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: The Framers Part 1: Introduction
Today we kick off our 56-day series of biographies of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. This constitution was to replace the Articles of Confederation. [1 min. 10 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: George Washington
How much to you know about George Washington? Brush up on your knowledge with this podcast. [1:24]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: James Madison
James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution. Do you know why? Madison was a delegate from Virginia in the development of the Constitution. [1 min. 23 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: John Langdon
One of the two delegates to the Constitutional Convention from New Hampshire, John Langdon had little education, but made his mark in Revolution-era America. [1 min. 11 secs.]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights After Independence Pt. 11: The Philadelphia Convention
The Philadelphia Convention assembled in 1787 to amend the Articles of Confederation. The Framers quickly decided that merely amending the Articles was not nearly enough.