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Constitution Day September 17 th

Constitution Day September 17 th. Advisory September, 2014. Signed on Sept 17 th , 1787. Establishes America’s national government and fundamental laws. Bill of Rights (guarantees basic individual protections) was added in 1791. To date there have been 27 constitutional amendments.

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Constitution Day September 17 th

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  1. Constitution DaySeptember 17th Advisory September, 2014

  2. Signed on Sept 17th, 1787. • Establishes America’s national government and fundamental laws. • Bill of Rights (guarantees basic individual protections) was added in 1791. • To date there have been 27 constitutional amendments. What is the US Constitution?

  3. I. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition • II. Right to keep and bear arms • III. Quartering of soldiers • IV. Right of search and seizure regulated • V. Rights in criminal cases • VI. Right to fair trial • VII. Rights in civil cases • VIII. Bail, fines, punishment • IX. Rights retained by the People • X. States’ rights • http://www.ushistory.org/documents/amendments.htm Bill of Rights

  4. There is a contest for a 3-5 minute essay recorded on a tape or CD. • Topic – “Why Veterans are Important to our Nation’s History and Future” • Open to students in grades 9-12 • You could win prizes and scholarships and state winners get an all expense paid trip to Washington D.C in March. Interested in discussing democracy?

  5. Visit the VFW website for more details and contest rules http://www.vfw.org/Community/Voice-of-Democracy/ • You can also download the contest application from the FBHS Advisory Web page • GOOD LUCK!! Interested in discussing democracy?

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