In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.

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"Not since Schoolhouse Rock has such a clever, highly relevant, and easy-to-understand explanation of the Constitution of the United States been created specifically for kids aged 8-12 to understand how our government really works"-- provided by publisher. Written more than 230 years ago, the Constitution can be hard to understand (even for adults). But it also gives you what you need to make our country the best it can be for everyone. What Does...