"Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787, and 'recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.'"
(Source: The Law Library of Congress)
Stop by the Library to pick up a free pocket Constitution and to visit our display to learn more about the history of the Constitution and what it means.
Additional resources about the U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Day are available online:
Southwestern College Constitution Day Quizzes and Activities
The Law Library of Congress: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
The White House: Information about the Constitution
The National Archives Transcript of the Constitution
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