We the People:
For most of us these are words we learned in school and set aside for future reference. Beyond that many give little thought to the document that secures our rights and structures our government. We hear about the Fifth Amendment or Freedom of Speech if they are thought under threat, but do we understand the fragile historical document and the words it contains? Do we understand the limits of constitutional power in our governmental branches? Is there a historical significance to the concept “the pursuit of happiness?” Do we ever contemplate how words on paper can create a nation? Who is the government in America?
The week of September 17th is Constitution Week so take a moment and look at our constitution in the link to the National Archive below. It provides an in depth look at this document which affects our lives daily, including all the amendments, the Bill of Rights and links for more reading.
To know your rights
For most of us these are words we learned in school and set aside for future reference. Beyond that many give little thought to the document that secures our rights and structures our government. We hear about the Fifth Amendment or Freedom of Speech if they are thought under threat, but do we understand the fragile historical document and the words it contains? Do we understand the limits of constitutional power in our governmental branches? Is there a historical significance to the concept “the pursuit of happiness?” Do we ever contemplate how words on paper can create a nation? Who is the government in America?
The week of September 17th is Constitution Week so take a moment and look at our constitution in the link to the National Archive below. It provides an in depth look at this document which affects our lives daily, including all the amendments, the Bill of Rights and links for more reading.
To know your rights
is to know the rights
of others.
For Constitution resources in the library and online visit HCC Brandon Library's U.S. Constitution Resources.
For Constitution resources in the library and online visit HCC Brandon Library's U.S. Constitution Resources.
or
http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/constitution.html
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