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September 17th is Constitution Day

September 12, 2008 · Margaret Krause

According to 36 U.S.C. 106, "September 17 is designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day" to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787.

Check out the law library's Guide to Constitution Day which outlines resources available in commemoration of the day.

Also, Georgetown University is sponsoring a program to commemorate our founding document, entitled "Constitution Day: Constitution, Courts, Checks and Balance" This event, open to the public, features the following speakers:

  • Hon. Seth Waxman, Solicitor General of the United States (1997-2001)
  • Hon. Viet Dinh, Asst. Attorney General of the U.S. (2001-2003) & Georgetown Law Professor
  • Hon. Brett Kavanaugh, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • Hon. Patricia Wald, former Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
  • Moderated by: Joan Biskupic, Supreme Court reporter, USA Today

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