Celebrate Constitution Day!
Why It All Matters …Especially Now
The first three words of our Constitution –– “We the People” –– affirm that the government of the United States exists to serve its citizens. For 238 years as the world’s largest living charter, the Constitution has endured 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 both federal and state governments. Through amendments and interpretation, it continues to meet the changing needs of a nation vastly different from the 18th-century world in which it was created.
Now, in times that scholars have described as a “constitutional stress test” (Harvard magazine), understanding what’s in our Constitution is more critical than ever to navigate current debates on executive power, voting rights, immigration, and the separation of powers.
To mark this day, we invite all students, faculty, staff and Dover AFB partners to a campus-wide Constitution Day observance on Wednesday, September 17.
JOIN US! VIRTUAL MINI-LECTURE & DISCUSSION
When the Constitution is Tested with Professor Jason Bourke, Ph.D.
Wednesday, September 17, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Live on Webex at https://desu.webex.com/desu/j.php?MTID=m9f70abf72d6c988cd3114ababfe78a39
Meeting number: 2302 489 3768
Password: 3aZhk7P8NB6
What to Expect:
- Quick look at why and how the Constitution was written
- From Then to Now: How it’s been tested through history and today
- Interactive Q&A – Share your voice and questions
INFORMATION TABLE ON CAMPUS
Stop by the Information Table in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center 2nd Floor Parlors
Wednesday, September 17, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
- Constitution trivia and prizes
- Free pocket Constitutions
- Voter registration information
OTHER WAYS TO HONOR CONSTITUTION DAY
Become a Voter
For Constitution Day, let’s put our civic duty into action. Exercise the rights protected by the Constitution—get registered to vote! Visit www.vote.gov to register or update your registration.
Check Out Key Resources
- America’s Founding Documents
- Constitution Day - National Constitution Center
- Interactive Constitution Quiz - National Constitution Center
- Fascinating Facts About the U.S. Constitution
Let’s celebrate Constitution Day and stay engaged with the living document that shapes our rights and responsibilities, because at DSU, It All Matters.
All DSU Students, Faculty, Staff and Dover AFB partners are welcome! Sponsored by the Office of Financial Aid, DSU@ Dover AFB, Office of Veteran Affairs and Office of Student Success