After you grab your piece of cake from the Cesar Chavez Center, don't forget to stop by the Library to see our Constitution Day display! It's near the Reference Desk by the main entrance.
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Sunday, September 17, 2017
Monday -- Celebrate Constitution Day with us!
After you grab your piece of cake from the Cesar Chavez Center, don't forget to stop by the Library to see our Constitution Day display! It's near the Reference Desk by the main entrance.
Friday, September 16, 2016
Happy Constitution Day!
Visit the Library's Constitution Day display to learn more about the history and meaning of the United States Constitution. The Library has books, articles, and videos about the U.S. Constitution.
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Happy Constitution Day!
Enjoy a FREE delicious slice of Constitution Day U.S. Flag Cake (chocolate or vanilla)
at the Cesar Chavez Student Services Building Lobby between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. today, September 17!
(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
"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
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Constitution Day September 16
On Friday September 16, 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
Main Stacks
A More Perfect Constitution: 23 Proposals to Revitalize our Constitution and Make America a Fairer Country
Larry J. Sabato
KF 4550 S23 2007
Main Stacks
The U.S. Constitution A to Z
Robert L. Maddex
KF 4548 M33 2002
Main Stacks
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
Main Stacks
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
Main Stacks
The Court and the Constitution
Archibald Cox
KF 4550 C69
Main Stacks
The Creation of the Constitution: Opposing Viewpoints
JK 113 C74 1995
Main Stacks
A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution
Carol Berkin
E 303 B47 2002
Main Stacks
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Jonathan Hennessey
3157 Leisure Reading (Main)
Here are some websites about the United States ConstitutionFrom 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
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
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/
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
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
Main Stacks
A More Perfect Constitution: 23 Proposals to Revitalize our Constitution and Make America a Fairer Country
Larry J. Sabato
KF 4550 S23 2007
Main Stacks
The U.S. Constitution A to Z
Robert L. Maddex
KF 4548 M33 2002
Main Stacks
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
Main Stacks
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
Main Stacks
The Court and the Constitution
Archibald Cox
KF 4550 C69
Main Stacks
The Creation of the Constitution: Opposing Viewpoints
JK 113 C74 1995
Main Stacks
A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution
Carol Berkin
E 303 B47 2002
Main Stacks
The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation
Jonathan Hennessey
3157 Leisure Reading (Main)
Here are some websites about the United States ConstitutionFrom 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
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
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/
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