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We the People - Drafting the Constitution | The Martin Memo | Ep. 62

The Martin Memo··22 May 2026·12 min

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After winning independence, America nearly collapsed. In Episode 2, we step inside the sweltering summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, where visionary leaders faced a failing nation under the weak Articles of Confederation. Discover the fierce debates, painful compromises, and brilliant solutions that produced the United States Constitution. From the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise to the creation of the Presidency, the Electoral College, and the Necessary and Proper Clause — experience the drama that gave us the greatest governing document in human history. Learn how James Madison, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and others designed a system of checks and balances to protect liberty from tyranny. Plus, the nail-biting ratification fight and the addition of the Bill of Rights. This episode shows why “We the People” remains one of the most revolutionary phrases ever written. The Martin Memo — Fighting for Truth.