Today is Constitution Day, a day commemorating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. One way you can celebrate Constitution Day is to stop by the DeNaples Center Patio between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to check out the Voting and Civic Engagement Expo, hosted by the University’s non-partisan Royals Vote initiative. Royals Vote offers a collection of resources, including voter registration forms and information on how to vote.
You might also want to check out some of the Library’s Constitution Day resources:
- What is Constitution Day? [Video]
- Constitution of the United States [Encyclopedic Introduction and Transcript]
- Our Constitution: A Conversation [DVD]
- Intent: Searching for Meaning in the Constitution [DVD]
- The Blessings of Liberty: A Concise History of the Constitution of the United States [Book]
- The Bill of Rights: The Fight to Secure America’s Liberties [Book]
- The Federalist Papers [eBook]
The United States Constitution established the structure of our federal government, including checks and balances, the division of power between federal and state governments, and limits on governmental power. For a closer look at the original document, you can also explore a scanned version of the Constitution along with America’s other founding documents.