To educate students about the Constitution of the U.S., educational facilities country wide taught and recognized the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the article. In 2010, the government decided the courses were really important to do. That is why, reported by Fox News, the federal government has funded the programs for the year. Sept. 17 was officially named “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” in 2004, as the result of a law championed from the late West Virginia Sen. Byrd.
But Constitution Day had earlier roots in law
In 1940, Congress worked with President Franklin Roosevelt to start “I Am an American Day.” This day was meant to commemorate those who had received United States of America citizenship and was recognized on the third Sunday of May. In 1952, Congress passed a law that moved the date to Sept. 17 and renamed it “Citizenship Day.”. By the time Byrd’s law passed in 2004, federal agencies were obligated to instruct employees concerning the nature of the Constitution and schools that receive federal funds were obligated to provide Constitution-based education to students on Sept. 17.
Celebrate Constitutional times – come on!
Seminars are slated to occur across The United States at various college and federal locations. On Constitution Day, Americans will participate in speeches, presentations, films, parties and panel discussions. Constitution Day has been the day the “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is publicizing his rally which will happen in October. Expect 9/11 to be brought up frequently.
Constitution Week celebrated by President Obama
For the second time in his presidency, Barack Obama has kicked off Constitution Week (Sept. 17 through Sept. 23) with a call to recognize the rights we hold as citizens. “I encourage federal, state, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that acknowledge our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and obligations as citizens of this great Nation,” President Obama proclaimed at a nationally televised press conference.
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Bryd’s Law
frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=browse_usc&docid=Cite: 36USC106
Fox News
foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/17/federal-schools-universities-celebrate-constitution-day/
U.S. Department of Education Constitution Day
ed.gov/policy/fund/guid/constitutionday.html
Indoctrinate your children well… and know they love you
youtube.com/watch?v=JNvYIT-GtM0
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