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Stephanie Peppers -Constitution of the United States

The Constitution is the law of the United States. <br><br>https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/ <br><br>There are 7 articles to the Constitution and over the years, things have had to be added to it and changed, due to the change in times. These changes are called Amendments and there are 27 amendments to the US Constitution. The constitution was signed into law September 17, 1787. Each year on September 17th, it is declared to be Constitution Day and the week of September 17-23 is Constitution Week. August 2, 1956 the US Congress designated September 17-September 23 to be Constitution Week and

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Stephanie Peppers -Constitution of the United States

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  1. Constitution of the United States Constitution of the United States The Constitution is the law of the United States. https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/ There are 7 articles to the Constitution and over the years, things have had to be added to it and changed, due to the change in times. These changes are called Amendments and there are 27 amendments to the US Constitution. The constitution was signed into law September 17, 1787. Each year on September 17th, it is declared to be Constitution Day and the week of September 17-23 is Constitution Week. August 2, 1956 the US Congress designated September 17-September 23 to be Constitution Week and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law. September 15, 2017 President Trump proclaimed Constitution Day, Citizenship Day and https://web.archive.org/web/20170921105932/https://www.federalreg ister.gov/documents/2017/09/21/2017-20376/constitution-day- citizenship-day-and-constitution-week-2017 Constitution Week.

  2. The purpose of Constitution Day and Constitution Week is to celebrate the Constitution and to teach people about the Constitution. Schools get involved and hold activities that are designed to teach students about the Constitution. Many people become citizens on this day or during the week that is why some also call it Citizen Day. It’s a very special time to be an https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs American. Another activity that is done is “Ringing of the Bells” at 4:00 pm EST on September 17th. This is called Bells across America. Churches, schools, courthouses, firehouse and veterans homes are asked to ring the bells at the same time and to ring This is to raise awareness and is symbolic of the signing of the Constitution. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dar-invites-public-to-bells- across-america-on-constitution-day/ar-AAOcUaR them for 1 full minute.

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