|
|
“A primary object.should be the education of our youth in the science of government.
-George Washington
Constitution Fast Facts
- The Constitution was signed by 39 of the 55 Founding Fathers on September 17, 1787.
- Of the written national constitutions, the U.S. Constitution is the oldest and shortest.
- At 81,Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention and at 26, Jonathon Dayton of New Jersey was the youngest.
- Established on November 26, 1789, the first national "Thanksgiving Day" was originally created by George Washington as a way of "giving thanks" for the Constitution
-The original Constitution is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, it was moved to Fort Knox for safekeeping |
|
Constitution Day
|
Constitution Trivia
- Constitutional Convention met at the State House in Philadelphia, PA.
- There were 55 delegates to the Convention.
- Twelve of the Thirteen states were represented.
- Rhode Island did not send delegates to the Convention.
- The Constitution was drafted in 1787.
- James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution."
- The Constitution became law on June 21, 1788 after 2/3 of the states ratified it.
- The ninth state to ratify the Constitution was New Hampshire.
- Not all the states had ratified the Constitution by April 30, 1789 when George Washington became the first President of the United States.
- The structure of the document has not changed since it was written.
- Amendments have provided the flexibility necessary to meet changing circumstances.
- The Constitution is preserved for all to view at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
|
|
 Resources |
 Register to VOTE!
Your privilege, Your responsibility
Handbooks on The Constitution can be picked up at the colleges, while supplies exist.
|
|
|
