Constitution Of The United States

Duration: 22

Genre: Educational

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Shows the personalities, the differences and the needs which create the compromises out of which the United States Constitution emerged., Pictures some of the historical background of the struggle by the colonies for independence and of the signing of the Constitution. Includes Shay's rebellion against the tariff, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and the disagreements among states. Shows how the misunderstanding between large and small states led to the establishment of a House and a Senate.

Complete Record: Shows the personalities, the differences and the needs which create the compromises out of which the United States Constitution emerged., Pictures some of the historical background of the struggle by the colonies for independence and of the signing of the Constitution. Includes Shay's rebellion against the tariff, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and the disagreements among states. Shows how the misunderstanding between large and small states led to the establishment of a House and a Senate.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.