Today is Constitution and Citizenship Day

Great quotes to go with you post this morning Kathy!

Good Morning Kathy Streib 

Thank you for the heads up of this day. It is a most significant day in American history and of the world. I didn't know the Preamble is 52 words. Hillsdale College https://www.hillsdale.edu

has great online courses on the Constitution and other subjects

Hi Kathy,

Thank you for the history lesson.  I am definitely going to check out some of the links that you have provided

This is an excellent post with great information. Thanks for sharing it.

Have a super fantastic week! Bill 

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Kathy, I think a lot of the fear from both sides of the political aisle would go away if people remembered their civics classes from back in our early school years.  The President doesn't pass laws, Congress does.  Checks and balances prevent a lot of the worst case scenarios that both sides promote as likely if the other side wins.

I think every American should read the Federalist Papers. See how different factions wanted to "interpret" the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson is truly my hero!

Thanks for the history lesson. I like your quote selections.

Have a great day!

I remember the day I was granted my citizenship, it was a day of celebration after a long time waiting and jumping through lots of hoops to get there. It was held at the Convention Center in Philadelphia and there were many hundred people getting their citizenship that day.

Hello Kathy - I remember learning the Preamble to the Constitution many decades agp.  Although, the gist of it remains in my memory bank, I am grateful that my knowledge of it has not been tested.  

Kathy, sadly even being an American, not good at history information.   Had not heard there was a spelling error!  Too funny.

Hi Kathy I only wish that they made a concerted effort to point out this important day in schools, in the news, etc.  I haven't heard of word of this being Constitution Day and I'm so glad you shared this today.  I remember having a copy of the constitution in my purse for years and when I was waiting in an office I'd pull it out and read it and was always amazed how this group of wise men put this all together.  Truly remarkable.  That's been awhile so now is my chance to do the same thing again....look forward to it.  Thank you!!

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Hello Kathy and carrying it with you in your travel bag tells me how great you are and a proud citizen.  Great seeing you on the zoom call.

Thank you, Kathy, for this insightful reflection on Constitution and Citizenship Day. I appreciate your reminder about the importance of knowing our Constitution and the responsibilities of citizenship; it's a great encouragement to revisit these foundational documents.

Kathy I am a naturalized citizen, but I was not aware there was a Citizenship 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."

Kathy Streib  I loved your post and ironically, I was going to write about it, no need now, yes I knew it was Constitution and Citizenship Day, well I guess because I am a legal alien:)Endre

Hi Kathy,
This is a great post.  We need to take heed of the last quote you included by Abraham Lincoln. It reminds me of another quote often attributed to Lincoln:
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."

Sadly, I see this happening.

I appreciate every day as Citizenship Day and have always tried to show respect for our government even though it can be tough at times.

What a wonderful post!  Thank you so much for sharing the links to these documents.  And no, I never memorized either document.  I've always thought that in some ways, new citizens had an edge on the rest of us because they had to memorize those documents.  AND really understand what it means to be a citizen.  While the rest of us take this for granted.  Kudos to you!

Unfortunately, most people have never read the Constitution and just as important the Federalist Papers. We have way too many folks attempting to ignore the Constitution or destroy it.