Constitution Day
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Internet Resources
- Constitution DayOn September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. Every year, the National Constitution Center hosts the best Constitution Day celebration in the country. We are the place to turn to help you commemorate this historic day while meeting your federal education requirements, at the Center and online!
- Constitution DayConstitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S.
or by naturalization, have become citizens. - Constitution Day: NCSCConstitution Day recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens. Constitution Day is observed on September 17, the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Classroom Resources
- Commemorating Constitution Day and Citizenship DaySeptember 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Day). This day commemorates the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.
- Constitution Day: Census BureauUse the resources and materials below to teach students about the U.S. Census Bureau and its role in the Constitution.
- Observing Constitution DayOn September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. The National Archives and Records Administration celebrates this important day in our nation's history by presenting the following activities. We encourage educators and students at all levels to learn more about our Constitution and government.
- Constitution Day Lesson PlanConstitution Day is September 17, the day in 1787 when our U.S. government was born. Meet your Constitution Day education requirement with this free and engaging lesson plan. This interactive lesson gives students a quick snapshot of the Constitution, including the purpose of each article, the powers of the three branches, how a bill becomes a law, and the concepts of separation of powers and checks and balances.
We the People: Honoring Constitution Day
As we celebrate another Constitution Day, we should take time to reflect on the awesome gift of the Constitution and work to commit ourselves further to the principles of the Founding.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejH1Xvw12sA
Library of Congress
On September 17, 1787, the final draft of the Constitution was signed by 39 delegates. The document was then sent to the states for ratification, and went into effect on June 21, 1788 when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the Constitution.
In celebration of Constitution Day, the Library of Congress has compiled a variety of materials from across its collections. Explore these rich resources and features to learn more about one of America's most important documents.
Constitution Day
DNI Clapper: "Our work--as an ODNI--is to enable the Community to do its job better by leading intelligence integration. To me, that's what it means to renew this oath today, to retake our professional vows. And it's fitting to do this on Constitution Day. To reaffirm our commitment to the principles of the Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. And to recommit ourselves to the incredibly difficult--but always critical--work of integrating the IC. I particularly valued hearing the words and voices of Dr. King and President Kennedy alongside people who work here in the ODNI. That's appropriate, because I believe that historians will look back at the work we're doing in today's IC--and in the ODNI--and judge it's both significant to our national security at a critical time. And it's meaningful in the span of our national history."
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8xKcikg6gM