James Madison Lecture: Was James Madison Truly Father of the Constitution? — Akhil Reed Amar @JamesMadisonFoundation
James Madison Lecture: Was James Madison Truly Father of the Constitution? — Akhil Reed Amar @JamesMadisonFoundation
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The 25th Annual James Madison Lecture

Was James Madison Truly Father of the Constitution?

Lecture presented by Akhil Reed Amar, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University.

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0:00 intro
3:59 Akhil Reed Amar
9:43 Founding Myths
13:14 George Washington
26:46 Key Letter
37:21 Republics and Democracies
43:44 Secession and Plutocracy
49:57 NY Ratifying Convention Compromise
1:09:00 Missouri Compromise
1:21:03 Bill of Rights
1:37:27 America's Unwritten Constitution
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James Madison Lecture: Was James Madison Truly Father of the Constitution? — Akhil Reed Amar

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