The U.S. Constitution

Did you know?

Published on September 14, 2005 By foreverserenity In History

Constitution Day is September 16, 2005.

It is a Federal Holiday that celebrates the U.S. Constitution.

September 17 (the Constitutional Congress’ final meeting when the Constitution was signed) is the actual anniversary but because it’s a Saturday, it will be celebrated on September 16.

The phrase “separation of church and state” is not in the Constitution. These words were written by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote that First Amendment erected a “wall of separation: between the church and the state.

You can visit the Online National Archives’ Constitution Exhibit at the following website: ”Link

Most Americans do know that July 4 is our Independence Day but not too many know that September 17 is the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. So it is in fact a holiday! [I didn’t even know this until I read about it - plus it's never usually given as a holiday!] {I’m passing on all this information to my kids too!}

So to celebrate Constitution Day on September 16, if you’re feeling really patriotic you can dress in red, white and blue on Friday!

Oh yes, there’s going to be a “recite of the Preamble at 2:00pm (Eastern Time). Apparently Americans all over the world will unite in the simultaneous recitation of the Preamble to the US constitution.

It’s going to be the first time it’s been done! And for those who didn’t know (I didn’t either) the Preamble is:

“We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish Justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Now how cool is that? Sometimes we forget what freedom our Constitution allows us in this great country of ours. It's good to take time to remember this.

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Comments

ParaTed2k

on Sep 14, 2005

Thanks for the heads FS!! I didn't know there even was a "Constitution Day". I will start celebrating it!

We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union

Too few realize the impact that this statement truly carries. This first line of the Constitution is missed, even by many people I talk to who love the Constitution. It says that the Constitution is address from We the People TO the government... not the other way around. Just imagine what we could accomplish if more people (both in government and out) would remember that in their activism and law making.

MarcieMoo

on Sep 14, 2005

Oh...but the Preamble contains the word "blessing"...ten bucks says that heads will roll over that one!

But anyway...isn't our Constitution amazing? I think its incredible that people over 200 years ago had the foresight to create a document that would outline our way of life with so little change. What wisdom.

foreverserenity

on Sep 15, 2005

Thanks for the heads FS!! I didn't know there even was a "Constitution Day". I will start celebrating it!

Oh you're welcome! I didn't realise it too until I read about it. You learn something new everyday!

So true Ted.

Oh...but the Preamble contains the word "blessing"...ten bucks says that heads will roll over that one!

Haha Marcie...you could be right about that one! But shhh probably they haven't really seen it yet!

But anyway...isn't our Constitution amazing? I think its incredible that people over 200 years ago had the foresight to create a document that would outline our way of life with so little change. What wisdom.

Yes they did do that didn't they?!

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