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Constitution Day occurs annually on Sept. 17 to commemorate the Founding Fathers signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. It also celebrates those who have become naturalized U.S. citizens, ...

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the ...

Paul G. Summers, a lawyer, is a former appellate and senior judge, district attorney general, and the attorney general of Tennessee. Editor's note: This is a regular feature on issues related to the ...

Constitution Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 17 to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution. The holiday also recognizes all who have become naturalized U.S. citizens and is known as ...

A deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment expired in 1982, but some states ratified it afterward. Some scholars argue the deadline is unconstitutional. Other legal experts said the ...

Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, meant to celebrate the signing of the United States' founding document and all those who have become citizens since. Here's a quick history lesson and ...