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You might also include a list of issues in the news today , a photo of your students as they participate in the Preamble recitation, and a description of the technology you used to participate in this year’s event.

To mark Constitution Day there will be a panel discussion titled: “New Justices, a New Constitution?”

When Constitution Day falls on a weekend or on another holiday, it is to be observed on the preceding or following week.

Constitution Day has been an annual observance in the U.S.

On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and during Constitution Week, we celebrate the anniversary of our Nation’s Constitution and honor the Framers who created the landmark document that continues to guide our Nation. Department of Education are required by federal statute to implement an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution, on a date designated by statute as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day .

The law was written by Senator Byrd and was passed by Congress in 200 This year is the first year that schools and federal agencies will set aside a day to celebrate the Constitution.

“I hope that kids understand that in this country, everything that we do in everyday life is touched upon by the Constitution of the United States,” Byrd said.

Goucher’s Constitution Day programs have been a notable success; speakers have been former U.S.

I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and responsibilities as citizens of our great Nation.