A new federal law requires all public schools to formally observe September 17 as “Constitution Day,” the anniversary of the 1787 signing of the U. S. Constitution. So this is a heads-up that you might get questions about it during the next three weeks.
“Notice of Implementation of Constitution and Citizenship Day on September 17 of Each Year.” Federal Register, May 24, 2005 (Vol. 70, No. 99): pp. 19727-19728.
Constitution Day, September 17, 2005 (National Constitution Center)
Charters of Freedom: The Constitution of the United States (The National Archives and Records Administration)
View high resolution images and read transcriptions of the Constitution. Read a history of its creation, and biographical overviews of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention, the nation’s Founding Fathers.
Centuries of Citizenship: A Constitutional Timeline (National Constitution Center). This remarkable online experience highlights the key dates and events that characterize the 200 years of our Nation’s constitutional history. View headlines, read news stories, explore maps and graphs, hear audio clips, and listen to counterpoint debates about the Constitution.
The American Constitution: A Documentary Record (The Avalon Project at Yale Law School)
97 documents pertaining to the roots of the Constitution, revolution and independence, credentials of the members of the Federal Convention, the Constitutional Convention, ratification and formation of the government.
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