Constitution Day
When is Constitution Day?
September 17
What is Constitution Day?
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Each year educational institutions receiving federal funding are required to host educational programming for their students focused on the U.S. Constitution.
The UH System has created a page to provide resources for all UH students, including a downloadable copy of both the U.S. Constitution and the Hawai‘i State Constitution.
The United States Constitution
credit: National Archives and Records Administration
"Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world's longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words—"We the People"—affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens. For over two centuries the Constitution has remained in force because its framers wisely separated and balanced governmental powers to safeguard the interests of majority rule and minority rights, of liberty and equality, and of the federal and state governments. Since 1789 the Constitution has evolved through amendments to meet the changing needs of a nation now profoundly different from the 18th-century world in which its creators lived. " - United States Senate
Constitution Kahoot
How many answers did you know?
Constitution 101 Course
Presented by the National Constitution Center
Hawaiʻi Community College 1175 Manono St Hilo HI 96720
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