September 17, 2010 5:35 AM
Sept 17: Constitution Day
The attacks by our current regime on the Constitution make this day especially poignant this year. Today is a great time to discuss the Constitution and its importance with your children. Americans need to commit to working harder to safeguard and defend the unique foundation of our country. America is exceptional! Our Constitution begins We the People - let's never forget.
How to Celebrate Constitution Day
September 17 is Constitution Day. On this date in 1787, 39 of the original 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document that would eventually be ratified and enshrined as our fundamental law. Recently, many have observed the relative decline of civic knowledge among American citizens, and have taken steps to improve our understanding of our fundamental law, the limited government which it creates, and the basic liberties which it is designed to protect.
In 2004, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) sponsored language in an appropriations bill, which passed in 2005, to mandate that all federal agencies and schools receiving federal funds hold educational programs pertaining to the Constitution on Constitution Day. Thus, today has been recognized - by members of both parties - as a day for honoring and learning about our Constitution.
So, what are some ways to celebrate Constitution Day? There is a variety of resources available to those who wish to use this day to teach and learn about our founding document. The following is a practical guide to some of these resources.
First, get a copy of the Constitution and read it. Heritage is literally giving away pocket copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Get yours today. Or, better yet, order copies for your class or civic organization.
Second, read a brief introduction to the Constitution and the Constitutional Convention. Buy a copy of the Heritage Guide to the Constitution, which is the definitive clause-by-clause analysis of our governing document.
Read the rest at The Heritage Foundation - an excellent resource for conservatives.
HT: Thoughts from a Conservative Mom, who has a bunch of articles you need to read today.
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