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George Washington of Virginia presides over the Federal Convention of 1787 as delegates sign the U.S. Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. A number of the delegates, like Washington, either served in the Continental Congress or fought the British during the American Revolution.

Current Threats to the Historical Foundations of the Constitution

September 17, 11:00 am–12:00 pm

…the public. Tuesday, September 17, 2024, is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, an American federal observance recognizing the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become US citizens by birth or naturalization. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, (Pub. L. 108-447) requires educational institutions who receive Federal funds…