Constitution Day Honors America’s Founding Document

September 17 marks Constitution Day, also known as Constitution and Citizenship Day, a national observance honoring the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The historic document, drafted by delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, has served as the foundation of American law and government for more than two centuries.

The Founding Fathers created the Constitution to guard against the abuses of power they had endured under British rule. By dividing authority among three branches of government — legislative, executive, and judicial — they established a system of “checks and balances” designed to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. The Constitution also reserved powers not delegated to the federal go

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