Constitution Day

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”
-Preamble of the U.S. Constitution

September 17th was designated by the federal government in 2004 to celebrate Constitution and Citizenship Day. The new federal holiday commemorates the signing of this key document more than 200 years ago at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Northwestern University invites you to learn more about the U.S. Constitution and celebrate its ongoing legacy through a collection of web resources and free online videos.