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  Introduction and Welcome

• 1:06

  Articles of Confederation Overview

• 2:09

  State Sovereignty and Alliances

• 3:12

  Elite Consensus on Articles

• 4:14

  Economic Issues and Shays' Rebellion

• 4:48

  Trade Barriers Between States

• 5:19

  Annapolis Convention

• 5:50

  Philadelphia Convention Mandate

• 6:53

  State Agendas and Conflicts

• 7:57

  Population and Representation

• 8:58

  Legislative Branch Debates

• 9:30

  Virginia Plan Details

• 10:02

  New Jersey Plan

• 11:38

  Hamilton's National Plan

• 12:10

  Great Compromise

• 13:45

  Three-Fifths Compromise

• 14:47

  Executive Branch Creation

• 15:49

  Electoral College System

• 19:26

  Judicial Branch Establishment

• 20:59

  Judicial Checks and Balances

• 23:05

  Commerce Clause Explanation

• 24:37

  Commerce Clause Interpretations

• 25:39

  Amending the Constitution

• 26:40

  Formal Amendment Process

• 28:43

  Madison on Amendments

• 30:19

  Articles vs Constitution Comparison

• 31:20

  Taxation and Commerce Changes

• 32:22

  Legislation and Amendment Differences

• 33:27

  Q&A and Closing Remarks