Do you know what today is? It is Constitution Day in the US. On September 17, 1787, the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention held their final meeting. Only one item of business occupied the agenda that day, to sign the Constitution of the United States of America. Do you think that this day should be celebrated in schools with more than just an assignment on the constitution? For example in my business law class we are learning about the United States Constitution and we have to write a paper comparing the US constitution with the original Massachusetts Constitution of 1780. If there was more of a celebration in the schools people might be more interested in learning about the not only the US constitution but also their state constitutions. How do you think constitution day might be better celebrated?
2007-09-17 04:46:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
How about celebrating by demonstrating and acting our your favorite part of the constitution. That would get kids to study the constitution and its meanings and then consider examples of how these meanings apply to medorn times.
2007-09-17 04:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you answered your own question but yes it is Constitution Day. Best way to celebrate it would be to do what is supposed to be done and teach the meaning of the Constitution in schools which is what is supposed to be done. I looked into it a bit and some (not even close to half) are doing something but these almost all are talking about the first amendment and nothing else. I thought the Constitution Day was to teach about the entire Constitution not one amendment to it. Silly me I actually read the legislative bill on this and thought that the educational system would also-yes I have also read the Constitution; need to know I was sworn to uphold and protect all those years and which finally after 20 years apply to me again.
2007-09-17 12:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by GunnyC 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have all the little kiddies write essays on the topic "What is the Constitution and what does it mean?"....have all folk who get SS write answer the same question....before they can get their monthly social security check. Have all employers administer the same essay to all their workers. As this is America and we like to reward folk the following reward would be offered...anyone who cannot answer the question....in written form and in English....looses their job....losses their social security check....fails the grade that they are in.
Happy Constitution Day to you all!!!!
2007-09-17 11:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by malter 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Our kids need to learn all they can about our government, and our constitution, because in 20 or 30 years, they will probably be studying Cinco de Mayo, and the Mexican history.
2007-09-17 11:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hanging effigies of liberal Supreme Court Justices that have demolished the Constitution would be nice, then setting them afire.
Sort of an American Guy Fawkes day.
Edit--I like Criss Cross's idea too--I could teach the kids to shoot and help them form a well-regulated militia.
2007-09-17 11:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by makrothumeo2 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
2007-09-17 11:53:51 · answer #6 · answered by Fuzzybutt 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is, an anti-constitutionalists are trying to turn this country towards socialism>> These men are rolling in their graves
2007-09-17 11:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋