Bridgewater State University and Maxwell Library invite you to celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th in honor of the day in 1787 when the Constitution of the United States of America was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This MaxGuide provides resources for learning and teaching about the Constitution, its history, and some of the contemporary issues that surround its interpretation.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day
September 17, 2016
September 17, 2016
Pick up your free Constitution booklet at the Reference Desk!
Explore the U. S. Constitution
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U.S. Constitution TranscriptFrom the National Archives
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U.S. Constitution OnlineExplore the Constitution by Article or Section
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U.S. Constitution (FoundingFathers.info)Read a transcript with embedded links
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Constitution AnnotatedThe Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation (popularly known as the Constitution Annotated) contains legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution, based primarily on Supreme Court case law.
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The Constitution of the United States (with Explanatory Notes)From the U.S. Department of State: A textbook meant to translate the older language of the US constitution into easy-to-understand concepts.
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Constitution FactsIncludes interactive quizzes
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National Constitution CenterThe National Constitution Center is the first and only institution in America established by Congress to “disseminate information about the United States Constitution on a non-partisan basis in order to increase the awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.”
Classroom Resources and Databases
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Constitution and the Bill of RightsResources from Gale U.S. History in Context database
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Constitution Day Lesson PlanFrom the Constitution Rights Foundation, a free list of activities and lessons on the U.S. Constitution for K-12 students
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Political Database of the AmericasComprehensive tool for students and scholars alike on the governments of North, South, and Central America
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Constitution FinderFrom the University of Richmond: allows researchers to search for and learn about the constitutional documents of all the world’s countries.
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National Constitution Center: Educational ResourcesOffers a range of educational lessons for Constitution Day
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Annenberg Classroom: Resources for Excellent Civics EducationOffers a variety of educational resources for use in high schools, colleges and universities and by federal agencies on Constitution Day
Library Books and Videos on the Constitution
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Books about the U.S. ConstitutionBooks located in the Reference Collection and the General Collection
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Videos/DVDs about the U.S. ConstitutionAvailable for request at the Circulation Desk on the 1st floor
Related Documents and Resources
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Charters of Freedom: Constitution of the United StatesHistorical perspective on the U.S. Constitution from the National Archives
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Primary Documents in American History: United States ConstitutionFrom the Library of Congress
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The United States ConstitutionFrom ThisNation.com
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United States ConstitutionGood introduction to the U.S. Constitution on Wikipedia
Check out these playlists from the Films on Demand Database: