“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” — Preamble to the Constitution
Today is Constitution Day! September 17th marks the 226th anniversary of the signing of Constitution, a document that outlines the power and limitations of our government and also protects the fundamental rights of our citizens.
Take some time today to explore our constitution and the impact it has on your life and liberty. You can test your knowledge of the Constitution in today’s Washington Post quiz, which queries readers on such things as who is considered the Father of the Constitution, and the title the Senate originally wanted to give the U.S President – “His Highness the President of the United States of America and Protector of their Liberties.” (True.)
If you want to catch up on your knowledge, you can read an interactive version of the constitution here: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/constitution/ .