Voting and Election Resources 2024: Constitution Day

On September 17th, 1787, the United States Constitution was signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention. Constitution Day, or Citizenship Day, is meant to celebrate this day in history by creating the opportunity to understand this important document, to reflect on our identity as American citizens and to explore the duty of civic engagement.

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U.S. Constitution Fun Facts

• 2 Signers became president: Washington & Madison.
• Rhode Island was the last state to ratify--over a year after Washington swore the Oat of Office!
• Jonathan Dayton was the youngest signer at age 26.
• The U.S. Constitution is the shortest and oldest constitution of a present government.
• It has 4400 words (not including amendments).
• Constitution day is celebrated on the anniversary of its signing on September 17th.
• The United States Population in 1787 was 4 million.
• Benjamin Franklin was the oldest signer at 81.
• Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution.
• Vermont ratified before even becoming a state.
• Four of the signers were from Ireland
• Written mostly in English, the constitution includes three phrases in Latin: pro tempore, ex post facto, and habeas corpus.
• Norway has the second oldest constitution (1814).
• Thomas Jefferson did not sign the constitution--he was stationed in Paris.