Constitution Day Celebration

In celebration of Constitution Day (September 17), we provide this page complete with links and information about the U.S. Constitution and its role in both our history and our present day.

Constitution Day 2022 will be observed by Indiana Wesleyan University on Saturday, September 17.

Overview

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine brave men on September 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the U.S.
or by naturalization, have become citizens. 

Constitution Day, also known as Constitution and Citizenship Day, honors the document that guarantees Americans their essential rights. Since its ratification in 1787, the Constitution of the United States has served as the basis for all U.S. laws. 

To prevent the abuses of power they felt subjected to under the British monarchy, the Founding Fathers framed the Constitution carefully, distributing power between three branches of government. The Constitution outlines the government’s powers, the limitations on those powers, and the rights of citizens. It also outlines an amendment process for making changes in the future. (https://nationaltoday.com/constitution-day/)