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This guide was adapted from Constitution Day: Introduction, a research guide created by Jen Kirk at Utah State University (used with permission)

About Constitution Day

On September 17, 1787, the Constitutional Convention completed its work and 39 delegates signed the Constitution of the United States. Constitution Day celebrates this auspicious event in the founding of the United States and the resilience and flexibility of the framers' work that we still interact with today.

"The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States. Empowered with the sovereign authority of the people by the framers and the consent of the legislatures of the states, it is the source of all government powers, and also provides important limitations on the government that protect the fundamental rights of United States citizens." - From WhiteHouse.gov

Constitution Day Resources

Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation
The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (popularly known as the Constitution Annotated) contains legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution, based primarily on Supreme Court case law. This regularly updated resource is especially useful when researching the constitutional implications of a specific issue or topic.
Constitution Day
This site is dedicated to Constitution Day.
National Endowment for the Humanities Constitution Day Page
The NEH has gathered information about and for Constitution day.
National Constitution Center: Constitution Day
The National Constitution Center's page for Constitution Day.
Annenberg Classroom
Teacher Resources about the Constitution and general Civics Education are available through this site.

FDLP Designation

“This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law. (Title 44 United States Code)”