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Constitution
Day Resources
What Is Constitution Day?
On
May 24, 2005 the U. S. Department of Education announced that all
educational institutions receiving federal  funding
are required to provide educational programs pertaining to the United
States Consititution. The United States Government has designated
September 17 of every year as Constitution Day to commemorate the
signing of the U. S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. Should
the 17th of September fall on a weekend, Constitution Day may be
celebrated during the following or the preceeding week.
Constitution
Day invites us to become more aware of and familiar with our Constitution.
By providing information about what our Constitution means, colleges,
universities and schools across the country will help foster informed
citizenship.
Informational
Links to the United States Constitution.
The
Constitution - Scanned Image of the Document
From the National Archives, this
page provides a high resolution image file of the original document,
as well as accompanying text files. The site also provides additional,
useful informational links
U.
S. Constitution Online- Index Page
Created by Steven Mount, a Vermont
reporter and political researcher. For the complete document click
here. For
images, click here.
Constitución
de los Estados Unidos de América
A Spanish translation of the United
States Constitution maintained as part of the Political Database
of the Americas site at Georgetown University. This site also
features the Constitutions
and Constitutional Studies page which provides information on
political constitutions throughout the Americas..
Documents
from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention
(1774 -1789)
From the Library of Congress, "the
Continental Congress Broadside Collection (253 titles) and the Constitutional
Convention Broadside Collection (21 titles) contain 274 documents
relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification
of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress,
resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, treaties, and early
printed versions of the United States Constitution and the Declaration
of Independence." A wealth of materials from the rare book
and manuscript collection of the Library of Congress.
The
Federalist Papers
While commercial, this About.com
site contains the full text of the Federalist Papers, as well as
commentary, related resources and discussion on the subject.
House
of Representatives Resource Page
http://www.house.gov/house/Educate.shtml
Links to resources on the Constitution, the Declarartion of Independence
and other documents.
The
Interactive Constitution
Provided by the National Constitution
Center, this interactive site allows you to explore the Constitution
indepth through a variety of search engines. Searches can be made
by keyword, by topic and by Supreme Court sessions. It is is based
on The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution
by Linda R. Monk (Hyperion/A Stonesong Press Book).
Centuries
of Citizenship: Timeline of the Constitution
"The Centuries of Citizenship:
A Constitutional Timeline is an online experience highlighting some
of the key dates and events that mark more than 200 years of our
constitutional history. These timeline entries, taken as a whole,
tell the evolving story of the U.S. Constitution and the continuing
role that it plays in our " You may view them in two formats,
depending on the bandwidth your internet connection provides. This
site was created by the National Constitution Center, an informational
organization and museum whose main site provides extensive material
on the U. S. Constitution and on contemporary constitutional issues.
Delegates
to the Constitutional Convention
Part of the larger website of the
National Archives, these pages provide biographies of America's
Founding Fathers organized by State.
National
Constitution Center
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/
This is the website of the Constitutional Center, an interactive
museum and non-partisan resource center. This web page features
links to information from the museums changing exhibits. This website
is maintained in part by the Annenberg Center for Education and
Outreach
Educational
Resources
Constitution
Day Implementation Guide
12-page guide for higher education institutions created by the NASPA
Constitution
Day - Justice Learning
A program for educational events created for secondary schools and
community colleges. Justice Talking, NPR's award-winning radio series—in
cooperation with the National Archives and Records Administration,
the New York Times Knowledge Network, and other partners—will
broadcast two programs online and via satellite. Any school or group
may show the programs—and build their own educational events
around them—without charge.
CQ
Press - In Context: Celebrating Constitution Day
"Contains full text documents on Lesson Plans, Background on
the Constitution, Pro/Con Debates on Constitutional Issues from
the CQ Researcher, Government Powers, and Constitutional Factoids.
ERDSITEment
- The Best of the Humanities on the Web
http://edsitement.neh.gov/
Developed by the National Endowment for the Humanities, this site
"brings online humanities resources from some of the world's
great museums, libraries, cultural institutions, and universities
directly to your classroom." During September, the Constitution
is features heavily.
This site, sponsored by the National Endowment
for the Humanities, offers lesson plans searchable by topic and
grade level, including:
Federal
Resources: Constitutional Resources
http://www.ed.gov/free/constitution/index.html
This government site provides a wealth of resources on the Constitution
for teachers including lesson plans and educational materials from
various federal agencies.
LLRX:
The Government Domain - Constitution Day
Covers Constitution Day, with links to government documents and
related Historical Documents, sample speeches, and teaching resources.
Teaching
With Documents: Observing Constitution Day
The National Archives Digital Classroom. 
Maintained by K. Carreras-Hubbard
Last updated: 9/8/07
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