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This course consists of four session, each rooted in a video presentation by Dr. Lloyd in front of a teacher audience, focused on a specific topic and drawing from a selection of relevant documents.

Each session’s post includes a list of Scenes within the given Act, with dates listed within each Scene – this helps expand on the metaphor of the Constitutional Convention as a drama. Most every day includes a link to information about what happened on that day, mostly drawn from Madison’s Debates, the most comprehensive and accurate record of the Convention.

As you watch the video for each session, take notes on Dr. Lloyd’s insights about the Convention, the contributions of different delegates, topics discussed, and decisions made. Then expand on your notes by going through the different documents linked from the post. This way, you’ll learn directly from Dr. Lloyd, and you’ll clearly see where his ideas are found in the documents.

Scene 1: The Brearly Committee Report

Sept. 1 The final push

Sept. 3 Article XVI revisited

Sept. 4 Brearly Committee reports 9 propositions

Sept. 5 Brearly Committee reports 5 propositions

Sept. 6 Brearly Committee and the Electoral College

Sept. 7 Discussion on the Presidency

Sept. 8 Treaties, Impeachment and Money Bills

Sept. 10 Randolph articulates his difficulties

Scene 2: The Committee of Style Report: A Preamble and 7 Articles

Sept. 11 How about this and how about that?

Sept. 12I s this different from Committee of Detail report?

Scene 3: The Discussion of the Committee of Style Report

Sept. 13 Last minute additions

Sept. 14 The Necessary and Proper clause

Sept. 15 How about a Second Convention?

Scene 4: The Signing of the Constitution

Sept. 17 Constitution signed