Here are 5 fun facts from BARD regarding yesterday’s Constitution Day…
- The Constitution was signed on a hot summer day. The Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia from May to September 1787. The weather was hot and humid, and the delegates often worked long hours in cramped conditions. On September 17, the day they signed the Constitution, the temperature was in the mid-80s Fahrenheit.
- The Constitution is only four pages long. The original Constitution is a handwritten document that is only four pages long. It is on permanent display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
- The Constitution was signed by 39 men. Thirty-nine delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the document on September 17, 1787. Some of the most famous signers include George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson.
- The Constitution has been amended 27 times. The Constitution is a living document that can be amended to reflect the changing needs of the country. The first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified in 1791. The most recent amendment, the 27th Amendment, was ratified in 1992.
- Constitution Day is a federal holiday. Congress designated September 17 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in 1952. The holiday was established to commemorate the signing of the Constitution and to recognize the importance of citizenship.