Constitution Week Spotlight

Sept. 17

Constitution Week is observed each year from Sept. 17-23, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.

It is a time set aside to celebrate one of the nation’s founding documents and to reflect on the rights and liberties it guarantees. The week encourages citizens to learn more about the Constitution, to appreciate the framework of the government it created and to understand the responsibilities of citizenship that come with it.

The observance of Constitution Week is deeply tied to the efforts of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1955, DAR members petitioned Congress to set aside an annual week dedicated to the Constitution. Their goal was to ensure that future generations would not only remember the significance of this historic document but also engage with it in meaningful ways.

Thanks to their advocacy, Congress passed a resolution. On Aug. 2, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it into law, officially establishing Constitution Week. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that designation — a milestone that highlights both the enduring relevance of the Constitution and the DAR’s decades-long commitment to promoting its study and celebration.

Come along with us this week as we focus on a variety of topics relating to the Constitution. See how you do at our daily quiz.

Today’s quiz:

Which document did the Constitution replace?

a) The Magna Carta b) The Articles of Confederation c) The Mayflower Compact d) The Declaration of Independence
Answer: b) The Articles of Confederation

The system that divides power between the national government and state governments is called:

a) Separation of powers b) Checks and balances c) Federalism d) Popular sovereignty
Answer: c) Federalism

This Constitution Week Spotlight was provided by the Lt. George Farragut Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Info: lgfdar.com