Instructional Video6:31
Cerebellum

America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The United States Constitution Continued 1787

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video9:24
Curated Video

Constitutional Convention for Kids

K - 5th
In the summer of 1787, some of the greatest minds in American history gathered in Philadelphia to create a new framework for government. The Constitutional Convention was filled with fierce debates, high-stakes compromises, and visionary...
Instructional Video2:46
Makematic

Constitutional Convention

K - 8th
From the Albany Congress to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, this timeline explores the critical events that shaped the creation of the United States Constitution.
Instructional Video1:07
Hip Hughes History

The Constitutional Convention Explained in One Minute

6th - 12th
Get a super condensed primer on the Constitutional Convention held in 1787 to replace the Articles of Confederation with the new stronger US Constitution.
Instructional Video15:01
Hip Hughes History

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 for Dummies

6th - 12th
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. ...
Instructional Video4:39
Cerebellum

America's Documents Of Freedom 1787-1796 - The United States Constitution 1787

9th - 12th
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...
Instructional Video2:27
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?
Instructional Video9:52
Hip Hughes History

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 Explained in 10 Minutes

6th - 12th
Created for students taking US History and Government, specifically geared for the NY State Regents Exam. Vintage HHH, the old school stuff
Instructional Video2:35
Curated Video

Federal and State Powers

9th - Higher Ed
The U.S. Constitution divides power between the federal government and states, granting specific national powers and reserving others to states via the 10th Amendment, with federal laws generally overriding state laws.
Instructional Video2:29
Curated Video

Constitution

9th - Higher Ed
The U.S. Constitution, drafted in 1787, established a strong federal government, outlining legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and remains the nation's supreme governing document.
Instructional Video2:28
Makematic

Constitutional Foundations: Part One

K - 8th
In 1787, the Framers met in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation but instead crafted a new constitution, drawing on principles from ancient civilizations.
Instructional Video2:26
Makematic

Constitutional Compromise

K - 8th
In 1787, the United States government began a series of critical compromises that led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution, but also ensured African American enslavement for generations to come.
Instructional Video4:31
Wonderscape

The Role and History of the Electoral College

K - 5th
Learn how the Electoral College works, where electors cast their votes based on the popular vote of their state. Discover how the 1787 Constitutional Convention created the system as a compromise, allowing both large and small states...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

167 - The 3/5 Compromise - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
1787 - Delegates at the Constitutional Convention are divided on how slaves will be counted for the purpose of representation in the United States Congress. Northern states don’t want slaves to be counted at all, while Southern states...
Instructional Video4:33
Hip Hughes History

The Great Compromise Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review

6th - 12th
The Connecticut Compromise was one of the most important deals made at the Constitutional Convention in 1787, understanding it is an essential part of any US History and Government course. Plus I do it all swanky and such.
Instructional Video2:23
Makematic

The Early Legislative Branch

K - 8th
Established in 1787, the U.S. Congress created its constitutional foundation and developed legislative processes to enact laws that reflect America's evolving needs.
Instructional Video2:02
Curated Video

All Men are Created Equal? The Founding Fathers' Views on Slavery

9th - Higher Ed
What did the Founding Fathers really think of slavery? And how did that impact the laws they created?
Instructional Video2:21
Curated Video

America's Two-Party System

9th - Higher Ed
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Instructional Video16:14
Mr. Beat

The House of Representatives and Senate Compared

6th - 12th
Mr. Beat and Mr. Wernimont compare and contrast the two parts of the United States Congress- the House of Representatives and the Senate.



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TED-Ed

The Making of the American Constitution

8th - 11th Standards
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...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Madison's Role in the Constitutional Convention in 1787

9th - 10th
Lynne Cheney, author of "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered" in conversation with Walter Isaacson of the Aspen Institute about the role of James Madison at the Constitutional Convention. [7:05]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Constitution and Proportional Representation

9th - 10th
This video is a discussion about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and how the delegates compromised on state representation by dividing the legislative branch between the Senate, in which every state has two representatives...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: The Constitutional Convention

9th - 10th
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...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Federalist No. 10

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Khan Academy discusses the ratification of the Constitution. This lesson is intended for students taking high school or college level American Government and Civics courses, including the AP Government course.