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Constitution Day is celebrated annually in September "to perpetuate the Constitution, to Promote the simultaneous recitation of the preamble by all the schools of America, from sea to shining sea." This site includes information about being a part of the celebration and a list of participating politicians and schools.
http://www.constitutionday.com/
Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, United States History

Last updated Sep 18, 2005


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"Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the final draft of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. To commemorate Constitution Day, FindLaw provides information and resources on the U.S. Constitution, and much more." Find links to sites about the observance of Constitution Day and legal commentary on the Constitution.
http://public.findlaw.com/constitution-day/
Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually

Last updated Aug 28, 2008


Constitution Day Resources for Educators view detail comment email this

Collection of links to sites relating to this September 17 event commemorating the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. Features links to classroom activities and lesson plans. Compiled by Lianne Hartman, librarian at Lourdes Library, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
http://www.gmc.edu/library/Constitution_Day.htm
Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Holidays and Observances Individually

Last updated Sep 11, 2006


John Jay and the Constitution view detail comment email this

Collection of materials presented in honor of U.S. Constitution Day (September 17) 2005 related to the participation of John Jay in the development of the U.S. Constitution. Includes an essay which discusses his authorship of some of the Federalist Papers and his support of a strengthened constitutional structure, text of the Federalist papers attributed to him, and links to additional material about Jay. From Columbia University Libraries.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/lweb/digital/exhibitions/constitution/
Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Holidays and Observances Individually, United States History

Last updated Sep 12, 2007




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