Constitution Day
Institutions of higher education receiving federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each year (in the event that September 17 falls on a weekend or holiday, schools must schedule a program immediately before or after that date).
On September 17, 1787 at Constitution Hall in Philadelphia, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history: The United States Constitution. This document established the framework of our government and the rights and freedoms that "We the People" enjoy today. It is important that we all know our Constitution.
Links of interest:
- Teacher’s Guide & Archival Materials (The Library of Congress)
- America’s Founding Documents (The National Archives)
- Educational Resources for Teaching the Constitution (Annenberg Classroom)
- Constitution Day Resources
- National Constitution Center
- The Constitution of the United States of America (full text, PDF)