Constitution Week
American observance
- I am an American Day
- Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Constitution Week is an American observance to commemorate the 1787 adoption of the United States Constitution.
History
The observance runs annually from September 17 to September 23. It was officially enacted on August 2, 1956, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower from a congressional resolution petitioned by the Daughters of the American Revolution.The tradition of issuing a Presidential Proclamation designating Constitution Week continues to this day.
Purpose
The purpose of the observance week is to promote study and education about the United States Constitution which was originally adopted by the American Congress of the Confederation on September 17, 1787. Specifically, the Daughter's of the American Revolution state the purpose as:
- Emphasize citizens' responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution.
- Inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America's great heritage and the foundation for our way of life.
- Encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.[2]
Observances
Many naturalization ceremonies are held during Constitution Week. In 2019, the USCIS held over 300 ceremonies in which over 30,000 people became U.S. citizens, during Constitution Week, extended by starting on September 13.[3]
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution[4] observe Constitution Week by ringing bells at 4pm EST on Constitution Day (Sep 17th),[5] obtaining proclamations from public officials,[6] creating displays in schools, libraries, courthouses, and other public areas,[7] distributing copies of the Constitution, Preamble to the Constitution, and other patriotic literature, and other efforts to educate their community about the Constitution.[8][9] Georgia College & State University, a public liberal arts university in Milledgeville, Georgia, celebrates Constitution Week every year with multiple on-campus events, including a student debate, a concert featuring music from Presidential campaigns, a keynote, a panel discussing recent Supreme Court cases, and discussions.
See also
- Constitution Day
References
- ^ 36 U.S.C. § 108
- ^ "Constitution Week" "DAR.org"
- ^ "Celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Week) 2019 with Naturalization Ceremonies". U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. 13 September 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "Daughters of the American Revolution".
- ^ "Bells Across America"
- ^ "2018 Proclamations" Archived 2018-09-10 at the Wayback Machine "https://gov.georgia.gov/2018-proclamations Archived 2018-09-10 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Library hosts Constitution Week display" "https://www.theleafchronicle.com/"
- ^ "Constitution Week is Just About a Week Away!""https://blog.dar.org"
- ^ ""DAR Member's Website"". Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
External links
- Landon, Bren, "America Celebrates U.S. Constitution", Daughters of the American Revolution dar.org, 10 September 2014.
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and legacy
- National Archives
- Independence Mall
- Constitution Day
- Constitution Gardens
- Constitution Week
- National Constitution Center
- Scene at the Signing of the Constitution (painting)
- A More Perfect Union (film)
- Worldwide influence
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