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On this day, the Constitution was signed in Philadelphia

On September 17, 1787, a group of men gathered in a closed meeting room to sign the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. And it was Benjamin Franklin who made the motion to sign the document in his last great speech.

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Top myths about the Constitution on Constitution Day

The Constitution is our most enduring document, but not everything you read online about the Constitution is accurate! Here are some of the top myths about the…

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As summer ends, emergency requests keep coming to the Supreme Court

Recent summers in the U.S. Supreme Court have been deceptively quiet. It is still true that when the final decision is issued in late June or early July, the…

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A History of In-Person Major Events at the National Constitution Center

On Sept. 10, 2024, the Center will be the location of ABC’s broadcast of the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump.…

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On this day, the name “United States of America” becomes official

On September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called “the United Colonies.” The moniker United States of America…

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