Celebrate Constitution Day!
September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day!
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S. or by naturalization, have become citizens.
Written in 1787, ratified in 1788 and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world’s longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words –– “We the People” –– affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens. For over two centuries the Constitution has remained in force because its framers wisely separated and balanced governmental powers to safeguard the interests of majority rule and minority rights, of liberty and equality, and of the federal and state governments. Since 1789, the Constitution has evolved through amendments to meet the changing needs of a nation now profoundly different from the 18th-century world in which its creators lived.
Resources for celebrating
All Americans are encouraged to observe this important day in our nation’s history.
In commemoration of Constitution Day, the Delaware State University Office of Financial Aid is giving away complimentary copies of the constitution to interested students September 17. Plan to stop by the offices on the first floor of the Claibourne D. Smith Administration Building for your copy and celebrate with us!
The Office of Financial Aid also encourages the campus community to take a close look at Constitution resources and test your knowledge at the websites below: