1783-1789

Recalls the main events of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, and recounts the lives of the leading framers of the great document.

Examines George Washington's efforts to create the U.S. Constitution, discussing the threat of civil war that followed the American Revolution, and looking at the objections of Patrick Henry, George Clinton, and ordinary citizens to a centralized government.

Tells the story of how Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay joined forces in the wake of the Revolutionary War to write the Federalist Papers in an attempt to overcome the fears of the common man and unite the thirteen colonies.

Offers biographical profiles of the men who played significant roles in the 1787 Constitutional Convention, including profiles of Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington, and James Madison.

Offers a brief chronology of the Constitutional Convention, highlighting key figures and events of the convention.

George Washington acts as leader of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 and helps the delegates compose a new constitution to improve the United States government. Includes a readers' theater script and performance tips.

Reexamines the role and thoughts of James Madison in the creation of the United States government and argues that Madison held to consistent principles in spite of the changing circumstances of the Revolution and the Confederation.