“Democracy is not a spectator sport”
Marian Wright Edelman
(American activist for children’s rights)

Constitution Day, also called Citizenship Day, is a U.S. federal observance of the creation and adoption of the Constitution and all people who have become citizens, by either birth or naturalization.

September 17 was selected for the celebration because the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the United Stated Constitution and present it to the American people on September 17, 1787.

All institutions that receive federal funds are required to provide educational programs relating to the United States Constitution on September 17.

Here are a few resources to learn more about one of our country’s most important documents:

Constitution of the United States 
http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm#amendments
Provides the original text of each clause of the Constitution with an accompanying explanation of its meaning and how that meaning has changed over time.

The Constitution of the United States – Video
https://youtu.be/OSWl5ldEv6w
This video was made to help students understand why the Constitution was created. It explains the purpose, the meaning, and the intent of this most important American document.

Voter Registration
https://vote.gov/
Register to vote or update your voter registration.  Deadlines are coming soon.