What do you do when your first government is falling apart? In this episode, The Constitutional Convention, we step into the summer of 1787, when delegates from across the states gathered in Philadelphia to fix the failing Articles of Confederation—and ended up designing an entirely new system. Behind closed doors, they debated fierce questions: big states versus small states, federal power versus state rights, and how to balance liberty with order. The result was the U.S. Constitution, a framework that blended compromise and innovation, creating checks, balances, and a stronger national government. If you've ever wondered how a sweltering room full of disagreements gave birth to America's most enduring political blueprint, this episode takes you right into the heart of the Convention.