September 17th marks the birth of the United States government. Constitution and Citizenship Day commemorates the 1787 signing of the new Constitution by thirty-nine of the Philadelphia Convention’s delegates.
Don’t forget to visit the Reference Desk at the Mendik Library to get a free pocket-size constitution (while supplies last!).
Related Resources
- Browse the Constitution Annotated on the Congress.gov website, which provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time.
- Learn more about Observing Constitution Day on the National Archives’ website.
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s website highlights resources for learners and educators related to this important day, including materials to prepare for the naturalization process.
- ConstitutionFacts.com has put together various fun ways to test/expand your Constitutional knowledge.
- Which Founding Father are you?
- “Expert” level quiz. It’s harder than you think! This librarian only scored 43 out of 50.
- Real or fake?
- Famous quotes.