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60 Second Civics: The Youngest Delegate
James Madison was the youngest delegate to the Continental Congress. His service in the Virginia state assembly had formed his beliefs about the role of government. [1:4]
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60 Second Civics: The Most Active Delegate
James Madison was extremely active at the Philadelphia Convention, giving more than 160 speeches and serving as the convention's unofficial secretary. [55 mins.]
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60 Second Civics: George Washington
How much to you know about George Washington? Brush up on your knowledge with this podcast. [1:24]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: James Madison
James Madison is known as the Father of the Constitution. Do you know why? Madison was a delegate from Virginia in the development of the Constitution. [1 min. 23 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: George Mason
He insisted on a Bill of Rights and refused to sign the Constitution, but he's one of the most important figures in American constitutionalism. Meet George Mason, delegate of Virginia. [1 min. 14 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: Edmund Randolph
Edmund Randolph, son of a Loyalist, was a delegate from Virginia. This Framer refused to sign the Constitution, but then supported its ratification. [1 min. 21 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: John Blair
This Framer of the Constitution helped draft the Virginia constitution, then the nation's. Check out this brief biographical podcast about John Blair. [1:21]
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60 Second Civics: James Mc Clurg
James McClurg was an accomplished Virginia doctor; at the Philadelphia Convention, he argued for a life term of office for the president. [1 min. 7 secs.]
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60 Second Civics: George Wythe
George Wythe was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, but didn't sign the Constitution, but he worked to get it ratified. He lived to age 80, but was probably poisoned by a relative. [1 min. 9 secs.]