Constitution of the United States (1982)
Genres - History |
Sub-Genres - Politics & Government |
Run Time - 19 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sean Hurley
In this short dramatization of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, the viewer is treated to James Madison's point of view of the proceedings that have had such a lasting impact on the development of American democracy. Watch as delegates debate the problems of Federal government vs. the sovereignty of individual states. Constitution of the United States offers a look at the visionaries whose foresight has allowed the United States to develop into the world's most emulated democracy.
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democracy, government, Constitution
