# Jill Lepore on the History of the Constitution

As America’s 250th anniversary approaches, the Constitution is becoming more important than ever. But how did the founding fathers approach crafting such a document? In her newest book, “We the People,” Jill Lepore chronicles the Constitution’s history using her database at the Amendments Project, highlighting the possibilities proposed amendments could bring, and have brought, to the nation. Moderated by Carlos Lozada. Sponsor: Madison Council.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 51 min
- By: Lozada, Carlos
- Genres: History
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11078/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-11078?play=1)