The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States, May-September 1787. Volume 1

"The Journal of the Debates in the Convention which Framed the Constitution of the United States" by James Madison is a detailed chronicle of the Constitutional Convention during the summer of 1787, where delegates from various states gathered to reshape the American government. These historical records give a play-by-play of the discussions that defined the Constitution. Figures such as Madison, Hamilton, and Washington worked through intense arguments about how government should be set up and questions about state power. Beginning with initial meetings and Washington's appointment as leader, Madison's notes capture the difficulties in creating a stronger national government and fixing the problems of the Articles of Confederation, making the legal document accessible.