Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.
The following are links to resources about the U.S. Constitution. You may find them useful as you study our nation鈥檚 Constitution.
- USConstitution.net
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- About.com
- 听(written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to explain the Constitution to the people of America, and to garner their support for it.)
- 听(Spanish translation that is part of the Political Database of the Americas site at Georgetown University)
- The Library of Congress
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
- National Constitution Center
Learning More About the Constitution
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- The New York Times鈥�听听for Constitution Day.
- The National Constitution Center鈥檚 page for听听for Constitution Day.
- U.S. National Archives and Records Administration: nationwide network of research facilities that welcome students, including听听for the Great Lakes Region (located in Chicago, Illinois)
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The U.S. Constitution for Kids
Introduction to the Constitution and Trivia: This section of Congress for Kids covers the history of the Constitution of the United States. It includes information about the writing the Constitution, the Great Compromise, the Constitution鈥檚 signers, the Bill of Rights, the Amendments to the Constitution and what they mean to Americans, and much more. Let鈥檚 get started鈥� click on Learn About The Constitution at:听
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