Past Constitution Day Guides
Pocket Constitutions
We will be handing out Pocket Constitutions and candy starting on Tuesday, September 17 in the Reference Room of Morris Library. Stop by to get your own copy and relax with an American themed puzzle!
What is Constitution Day?
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Constitution Day is observed every year on September 17. This observance was established by federal law to commemorate the formation and the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787 by 39 men.
Visit the official Constitution Day website to find out about the history around the day, events celebrating September 17, the men who signed the U.S. Constitution, and more!
The Constitution and the Bill of Rights
- The Constitution of the United StatesThe National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has created a guide to explain the history of the U.S. Constitution. See up close images of the document, links to the Amendments, and more information on how the document is being preserved.
- The Bill of RightsThe Bill of Rights ensured the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. The National Archives and Records Administration has created a guide that explains its significance, read a transcript, and find out about the preservation of the document.
- America's Founding DocumentsExplore all of America's founding documents, find more information on the founding fathers, and other resources created from NARA.
- Constitution AnnotatedCongress created a new website that includes a fully annotated copy of the U.S. Constitution and how it is being used as a living document today.
- Interactive ConstitutionLearn about the text, history, and meaning of the U.S. Constitution from leading scholars of diverse legal and philosophical perspectives.
- GovInfo: Constitution of the United States: Analysis and InterpretationThe Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation, popularly known as the Constitution Annotated, encompasses the U.S. Constitution and analysis and interpretation of the U.S. Constitution with in-text annotations of cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.