Happy Constitution Day 2015!

How many of you all know that today, September 17th, is a holiday? (No, it’s not Day After Lobster Night Day.) It’s Constitution Day!

On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia, PA. Schools, universities and others celebrate this day by taking a few moments to discuss the Constitution and what it contains. The day is also known as Citizenship Day, a time to recognize what it means to be a U.S. Citizen.

Take a moment to review the Constitution via the National Archives. Want to test your knowledge? Dean Elmore is quite fond of the Interactive Constitution, another great site to review and understand the document. The Washington Post has offered their annual Constitution Quiz.

There will also be a few events along Comm. Ave in the coming days that discuss Constitutional issues.

Friday, September 18
Discussion: Coffee and Conversation chats about The Election
Howard Thurman Center, George Sherman Union
3 -5 p.m.

Monday, September 21
Lecture: Rhett Talks, including Prof. Laurence Kotlikoff’s Is the United States Bankrupt?
Kilachand Hall
7 -8 p.m.

Thursday, September 24
Lecture: Fidelity to Our Imperfect Constitution: For Moral Readings and Against Originalisms by James E. Fleming, Professor of Law & The Honorable Frank R. Kenison Distinguished Scholar
Barristers Hall, Boston University School of Law
12:45 – 2 p.m.
Registration encouraged.