The Constitutional Convention was a Four-Act Drama

Discover how 55 delegates created the U.S. Constitution in just 88 days during the summer of 1787. Constitutional scholar Gordon Lloyd breaks down the Philadelphia Convention using his acclaimed "four-act drama" framework, revealing the behind-the-scenes negotiations, heated debates, and crucial compromises that shaped American government.

What You'll Learn:

✓ How Madison's Virginia Plan clashed with the New Jersey Plan

✓ The Connecticut Compromise that balanced state vs. popular representation

✓ Why slavery debates nearly derailed the entire convention

✓ How the Electoral College and presidency were actually created

✓ The dramatic final moments and Franklin's famous "rising sun" speech

Key Topics Covered:

• Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan conflict
• Connecticut Compromise and Great ...