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Did You Know...

Constitution Week


The United States Constitution is the oldest active codified national constitution in the world. Signed by 39 delegates in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, it guarantees fundamental liberties and rights that shape the lives of those in the United States. To commemorate the signing of the Constitution, the Daughters of the American Revolution petitioned Congress for Constitution Week to be held annually from September 17 (Constitution Day) to September 23, which President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law in 1956.

Studying the Constitution can be a powerful learning experience for the public to explore the foundations of American democracy, showing how its authors organized a new system of government and how this system has gradually shaped the country. By examining the document, one can better understand the relationship between “We the People” and our government. Constitution Week provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on how the country’s founding ideals have evolved and endured over time.

 

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Bench copy of the Constitution of the United States that belonged to Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, which he kept in his drawer on the Bench in the Supreme Court’s Courtroom.
Bench copy of the Constitution of the United States that belonged to Associate Justice John Paul Stevens, which he kept in his drawer on the Bench in the Supreme Court’s Courtroom.
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Pocket Constitution from the desk of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who served on the Supreme Court from 1981 to 2006.
Pocket Constitution from the desk of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who served on the Supreme Court from 1981 to 2006.
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Retired Chief Justice Warren E. Burger inscribed this copy of a pocket Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to his friend and former colleague Justice Harry Blackmun. “For Hon Harry A. Blackmun—a journalist constitutional expert suggested the Commission send a copy of this to each Justice! Regards, WEB”
Retired Chief Justice Warren E. Burger inscribed this copy of a pocket Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to his friend and former colleague Justice Harry Blackmun. “For Hon Harry A. Blackmun—a journalist constitutional expert suggested the Commission send a copy of this to each Justice! Regards, WEB”
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