What Founding Father Most Influenced the Creation of the Constitution?
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Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: reg Willard, Presidential scholar and former attorney for President Ford, explains the importance of James Madison and Alexander Hamilton in framing America’s constitution.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: US History-165**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Ask students to decide which Founding Framer would be their choice for who most influenced the creation of the constitution. They should be able to support their choice with facts.
To learn more about presidential powers, check out the full program this segment is edited from: Constitution Day: Powers of the President 2. (Unique ID: Government-2)
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
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