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On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created: the United States Constitution. In 2005, a joint resolution was passed to officially name September 17 “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day,” in honor of this historical event. September 17-23 is Constitution Week.
The purpose of Constitution and Citizenship Day is to commemorate the creation and signing of the supreme law of the land and to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship for both native-born and naturalized citizens. A great example this year is the upcoming 2012 election, as the U.S. Constitution details the process by which we elect our President and members of the U.S. Congress.
The purpose of Constitution and Citizenship Day is to commemorate the creation and signing of the supreme law of the land and to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship for both native-born and naturalized citizens. A great example this year is the upcoming 2012 election, as the U.S. Constitution details the process by which we elect our President and members of the U.S. Congress.
Every year, around the country, we celebrate this momentous event with readings of the Preamble.
“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.”
Today at lunch, you can enjoy a “good ol’ American meal” with some of the American classics like burgers and hot dogs, to celebrate this special day.
“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.”
Today at lunch, you can enjoy a “good ol’ American meal” with some of the American classics like burgers and hot dogs, to celebrate this special day.
