Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the US or by naturalization, have become citizens.
Here are some resources to explore in honor of Constitution Day:
- This Constitution Daily article about Benjamin Franklin’s famous “death and taxes” quote, which he made in reference to the newly ratified US Constitution
- Benjamin Franklin’s Speech at the Constitutional Convention
- National Constitution Center
- Learn more about the US Constitution and Constitution Day via articles, videos, and more.
- Could you pass the naturalization test to become a US citizen?
- BlackPast.org – The Three Fifths Clause of the United States Constitution (1787)
- Learn about the compromise that gave slave-owning states greater influence in the federal government.
- The First Amendment Encyclopedia – Native Americans
- Learn how the Constitution addressed the rights of Native Americans and how subsequent laws govern the rights of indigenous people today.
- We The People Podcast: Benjamin Franklin and the Constitution
