September 17th: Constitution Day

by | Aug 8, 2024 | Articles

Because the U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, we now celebrate September 17th as Constitution and Citizenship Day. It’s an excellent opportunity to teach about the document that established the framework of American government and secures the rights of U.S. citizens.

The U.S. Department of Education provides a plethora of educational resources, intended for government schools, which are required to commemorate the day.  But may we also suggest Wallbuilders resources for your family? Watch a 6-minute One Room Schoolhouse video for Constitution Day (2020) here.

Finally, if you have high school students, why not enroll them in the free Hillsdale College Constitution 101 course?

In this twelve-lecture course, students will examine the political theory of the American Founding and subsequent challenges to that theory throughout American history. Topics covered in this course include: the natural rights theory of the Founding, the meaning of the Declaration and the Constitution, the crisis of the Civil War, the Progressive rejection of the Founding, and the nature and form of modern liberalism.

Start planning now for a great, educational celebration next month!