Not Celebrating Constitution Day? It’s the Law!
- Posted on September 17, 2010 at 3:39pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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It started as “I Am An American Day” back in 1940. But over the years, it has evolved into what we call it today: Constitution Day.
The day commemorates the signing of the Constitution, which took place on September 17, 1787. In 2007, the late Sen. Robert Byrd pushed Congress to pass a law designating September 17 as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.”
In addition to the official holiday, federal employers as well as colleges and universities that receive federal funds must recognize it:
- The head of every federal agency must provide each employee with “educational and training materials” concerning the Constitution;
- “Each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program” on the Constitution on Sept. 17 each year.
The Washington Post has provided some links for ways to celebrate the day and the document:
If you feel left out of the celebration, the National Archives will let you in on the party with instructions for the Constitution Game, brush up on the Who’s Who of Constitution signers, and learn what the game Monopoly has to do with the Constitution.
One group in Ohio is celebrating at their town square, after originally being denied the opportunity by the city.
Most importantly, you can read the founding document here.
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Comments (52)
imareader
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 10:54pmAmen, Red Neckerson and speaking of the Creator..
Weasel Zippers reports: ..”Obama Re-Writes Declaration of Independence to Leave Out “Creator”…
Snip: Obama’s speech to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on September 15, 2010:
“So let me close by saying this. Long before America was even an idea, this land of plenty was home to many peoples. To British and French, to Dutch and Spanish, to Mexican — (applause) — to countless Indian tribes. We all shared the same land. We didn’t always get along. But over the centuries, what eventually bound us together — what made us all Americans — was not a matter of blood, it wasn’t a matter of birth. It was faith and fidelity to the shared values that we all hold so dear. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, endowed with certain inalienable rights: life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
….IS THERE SOMETHING STRONGER I CAN USE THAN ALL CAPS TO EXPRESS MY UTTER DISGUST??
Report Post »Red Neckerson
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 10:13pmTo Save America there has to be a revival of God’s people. It has to start within the church and it has to start with repentance by the invidual members. It must then spread to the collective of the church members.
God promises us if we will repent of our sin, He will here our petition and heal our land.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 10:06pmsadly the very congress that passed the bill didn’t read it before voting for it, so the entirity of the democrats never left the bathrooms today. They took a constitutional day.
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 10:06pmsadly the very congress that passed the bill didn’t read it before voting for it, so the entirity of the democrats never left the bathrooms today. They took a constitutional day.
Report Post »mysterydb
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 8:22pm“The Constitution for The united States of America”, not of, fyi of You that didn’t know the original document was FOR our nation, that hadn’t …yet. To FREEDOM People!!!!!!!!!…do something EVERY day, towards IT! Happy ness to “WE THE PEOPLE”.
Report Post »REVEL
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 9:45pmWe the People has never sounded as good as it does today. At least in our generation and in this country. Happy Constitution Day America!!!
Report Post »taxduptheask
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 7:39pmCalling all the local schools in my area to request informationn on how they upheld the law for “Constitution Day” This should be fun.
Report Post »amiles1943
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 7:01pmThe tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Report Post »Tracyvain67
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 6:48pmAt the primary level, history is not a tested subject so history is not a required area of study ~ even in our small, southern town. It’s shameful. Only three teachers out of 48 in our school participated in a Constitution Day program. Not even one of our principals attended.
Report Post »GreenMoon
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 6:18pmHappy Constitution Day America!
Report Post »KatyDid
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:36pmHello All
Report Post »I just signed up in this here neck o’ the woods and man does it feel great. Today I tested my 8th grade son on the 1st and second chapters of “The Story of the Constitution” 2nd Ed. by Christian Liberty Press. I am a proud home schooling mother of two and I chose this curriculum because WE are studying American History this year. WE THE PEOPLE in this family are fighting mad at all of the representatives that are in Washington. I am doing my part to fight the failures of the past 100 years or so by educating two precious individuals on how this Nation began and WHY so that they can undo what has been so quietly and carefully master planned against us! My first message to all as a new member of this sight is to encourage you to remember that if God is for us, Who can come against us? THINK about who you are and what you stand for regardless of your faith, repent and be released in to liberty and FREEDOM! This country is the LAST STAND! Are we ready for the fight of our lives?
Tea Anyone?
PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 18, 2010 at 6:15amWelcome!
Report Post »Tatum
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:27pmTo My Democrat friends. These people in your party are not your Ganny and Gramps Dems. Please stop fighting with the other side. We are all on the same side, America.
It’s Us the People vs The Goverment. Not the Democrats or Republicans but the whole Gov.
Report Post »THEY WORK FOR US. WE ARE THEIR BOSSES!
van
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:23pmGod Bless the United States of America and Thank the Founding Fathers for Our Constitution.
Report Post »imareader
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:06pmIn October, 2009, when Speaker of the House, Pelosi, was asked about the Constitutionality of the individual health insurance mandate, her response was a question, twice asked:
Report Post »“Are you serious?” Are you serious?””
Yes,‘Madam Speaker’, we are serious – very serious… as you will find out in 46 days.
{Bless our Constitutional Republic ..it will not perish on our watch.}
HOPEANDAPRAYER
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:59pmAmen!
Report Post »HOPEANDAPRAYER
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 6:01pmAmen! Couldn’t say it any better.
Report Post »CUBuff92
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:54pmHappy Constitution Day!
Thanks for the one page constitution Edwin1969
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:49pmIt is an honor and priveledge to celebrate our great Constitution!
Report Post »Skwerl E. Muckenfutch
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:45pmA glorious Constitution Day to all!
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:36pmA pleasant Constitution Day to all! We celebrated at home by having the kids read various passages and discuss the meaning of the Bill of Rights and how they are negative freedoms to the state and the freedom bestowed by God can never be taken away. A great and humble thanks to the founders for such a beautiful document.
Report Post »PUT GOD 1ST AND ALL ELSE WILL FALL INTO PLACE
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:33pmI feel this passage of scripture is relevant:
“…they shall prosper upon the face of this land [AMERICA]; and they shall be kept from all other nations, that they may possess this land [AMERICA] unto themselves. And if it so be that they shall keep his commandments they shall be blessed upon the face of this land [AMERICA], and there shall be none to molest them, nor to take away the land of their inheritance [AMERICA]; and they shall dwell safely forever.
But behold, when the time cometh that they shall dwindle in unbelief, after they have received so great blessings from the hand of the Lord—having a knowledge of the creation of the earth, and all men, knowing the great and marvelous works of the Lord from the creation of the world; having power given them to do all things by faith; having all the commandments from the beginning, and having been brought by his infinite goodness into this precious land of promise [AMERICA]—behold, I say, if the day shall come that they will reject the Holy One of Israel, the true Messiah, their Redeemer and their God, behold, the judgments of him that is just shall rest upon them.”
2 Ne. 1: 3, 5, 9-10, 24
My friends, this is not the first time a nation has gone through the “pride cycle”, and it will likely result in the downfall of this nation, as well. Yet, we do not believe in ‘collective salvation’, rather individual salvation, and therefore we must each fight evil with every inch of our souls in order to be personally found worthy at the day of judgment to stand in front of the Savior and give an accounting of our individual actions.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:17pmEven though they never read anything, I say make our Representatives in DC sit down and READ it today. Many of them could use a refresher course. ;)
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:12pmHappy Constitiution Day all Reasonable Americans, As for you Leftist Marxist Little Red book toting Commies!Bye Bye, Don’t let the boarder gate slam you in the A**. And take your Sharia Diarrhea heads with you!
Report Post »SpeaknUp
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:11pmDo you know ANY federal employee, college, or university that recognize Constitution Day? I suppose when you believe the Constitution itself, which is supposed to be the “supreme law of the land,” is no longer relevant, why not any other law you don’t really like…they’re piling up these days (like the ones concerning immigration). After all, there are so many federal laws now, who can possibly enforce them ALL? The new fashion is for the federal government to determine which of all those laws should be enforced and which are just, well, outdated.
Report Post »PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 7:02pmActually, in DoD we recognize it and have several events, lectures and newsletters on it…not all Federal employees are a lost cause :)
Report Post »Byrd Flyer
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 7:52pmThe Post Office didn’t. I got my mail delivered today – so I don’t think they observed it.
Report Post »PostProgressiveAmerican
Posted on September 18, 2010 at 6:14amSorry to hear that Byrd.
Report Post »emertz8413
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:02pmOur bookclub is just finishing up the Federalist Papers, we are soooo far off course, don‘t know how we’ll ever get back!
Report Post »SpeaknUp
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:15pmBy time, hard work, perseverence, and prayer– that’s how. Never give up!
Report Post »Stepaheaded
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:56pmHow do you eat a elephant ?
Report Post »NC
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 3:56pmThis would be a youtube moment…
Pelosi and Reid passing out copies of the constitution to all the congressmen and senators.
IIRC Glenn did a program saying that all congressman were given a copy of the constitution (suitable for framing) up until about the early 1900 when guess who (WW were his initials) put a stop to this practice.
NC (with a fading memory is posting this. If am wrong, certainly DG will e posting soon to straighten me out)
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 3:47pmI hope the AFL-CIO, NAACP and DNC have watchdogs and lawyers at every college and university that receives federal funds to see that they are in compliance with the mandated, “educational program” on the Constitution (of the United States of America) today.
Report Post »mother of eight
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 3:58pmI found an answer to my voting question; Can I count that Ü
Report Post »Edwin1969
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 3:46pmHappy Constitution Day to All Americans!
I got you something, it’s a print@home Constitution Bookmark:
http://www.emildevries.com/singlesheetconstitution.pdf
In honor of the Bill of Rights I’m going to print, fold, and give away 10 of them by the end of the day.
How about you? I bet you can do better than that :D
Report Post »AfghanVet
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:09pmThanks Edwin, awesome idea….
Report Post »Bunk
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 4:28pmThat’s really neat but it will sure trouble my tired old eyes. :-)
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:17pmThanks for the link but I don’t need it. I had to memorize it in 8th-grade civics class. I had to recite it in front of my class, word-for-word. At the time I didn’t appreciate how important it would become to me. :)
Report Post »Ellie
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 5:31pmThanks Edwin, I printed and folded ten of them while I was on break and put them next to the phone in the reception area. According to the folks at the front desk every other visitor took one and they were gone in under 60 minutes. The boss likes the idea and she says I can put out some more.
Report Post »REVEL
Posted on September 17, 2010 at 9:42pmWow. Thanks!!
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