What is Constitution Day?
Established in 2004, Constitution Day recognizes the anniversary of when the United States Constitution was adopted back on September 17, 1787.
Constitution Day Event 2024
On Tuesday, September 17, the UO Law School is holding a Voter Registration Opportunity from 12-2pm at the Holden Leadership Center. Afterwards there will be a reception with cake to celebrate Constitution Day at 3pm in the law commons.
In recognition of Constitution Day, "What the Constitution Means to Me" will be shown on September 19 from 4-5:30pm in Room 184 at the UO Law School.
Below you will find several links that you can follow for more information about the founding of the US government, who represents you in Congress, and how you can participate in government.
The Constitution
For more information about Constitution Day:
https://www2.ed.gov/policy/fund/guid/constitutionday.html
For information about the Founding Fathers:
Biographical information about each of the signers of the Constitution
http://www.constitutionday.com/baldwin-abraham-ga.html
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html
For information about the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights:
Library of Congress’s Constitutional Convention Documents http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/
Read the Declaration of Independence http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html
Read the Constitution http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution.html
Read the Bill of Rights http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html
The Federal Government
For more information about the executive branch:
The White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/
For more information about the legislative branch:
The United States Senate http://www.senate.gov/index.htm
The United States House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/
School House Rock – I’m just a bill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-eYBZFEzf8
For more information about the judicial branch:
The Supreme Court http://www.supremecourt.gov/
The Oyez Project http://www.oyez.org/
Becoming a more involved citizen
Rock the Vote http://www.rockthevote.org/
Register to vote in Oregon https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/registration.aspx?lang=en
Oregon Senators
Jeff Merkley
Ron Wyden
Oregon Representatives
Suzanne Bonamici
Cliff Bentz
Earl Blumenauer
Val Hoyle
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Andrea Salinas