Constitution Day September 17

On Friday September 17, we celebrate Constitution Day, commemorating the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787 and recognizing all who, born in the U.S. or through naturalization, have become United States citizens. The library has prepared a display on the third floor to highlight books in our collection dealing the subject of the United States constitution. Come and check it out!

How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
Robert A. Dahl
KF 4550 D34 2001
Main Stacks

Creating the Constitution: The Convention of 1787 and the First Congress
Thornton Anderson
KF 4541 A88 1993
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A More Perfect Constitution: 23 Proposals to Revitalize our Constitution and Make America a Fairer Country
Larry J. Sabato
KF 4550 S23 2007
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The U.S. Constitution A to Z
Robert L. Maddex
KF 4548 M33 2002
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The Rehnquist Court and the Constitution
Tinsley E. Yarbrough
KF 8742 Y37 2000
Main Stacks

A People’s History of the Supreme Court: The Men and Women Whose Cases and Decisions Have Shaped Our Constitution
Peter Irons
KF 8742 I763 2006
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The Bill of Rights and Beyond, 1791-1991
KF 4557 B548 1991

Amending America: If We Love the Constitution So Much, Why Do We Keep Trying to Change It?Richard B. Bernstein
KF 4555 B47 1993
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The Court and the Constitution
Archibald Cox
KF 4550 C69
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The Creation of the Constitution: Opposing Viewpoints
JK 113 C74 1995
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A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution
Carol Berkin
E 303 B47 2002
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The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Jonathan Hennessey
3157 Leisure Reading (Main)



Here are some websites about the United States Constitution

Facts about the Constitution
From the National Archives and Records Administration. Includes high resolution images of the constitution, along with transcripts and articles of explanation
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html

Constitution of the United States
From the United States Senate. Includes the original text and an explanation of what each section means.
http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm

The Interactive Constitution
A nonprofit organization established to increase awareness and understanding of the U.S. Constitution. This Interactive Constitution is based on The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution by Linda R. Monk
http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/