Happy Constitution Day!

" We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,
  establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense,
  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. "

That's the Preamble of The United States Constitution.

Constitution Preamble - Schoolhouse Rock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OyU4O80i4

Constitution of the United States

http://www.ushistory.org/documents/constitution.htm

Constitution Day, also called Citizenship Day, commemorates the

signing of The United States Constitution on 17 September 1787.
Test yourself, then share this short quiz, to honor the day this important
document was formally adopted as the foundation of our government.

   1. Which candidate opposed the snoop enabling FISA law and the
       immunity bailout for the telecom companies --- Obama, McCain or Nader?
   2. Which candidate called for the impeachment of George Bush and
       Dick Cheney for all of their crimes from the illegal war in Iraq to illegal
       wiretapping of unsuspecting Americans --- Obama, McCain or Nader?
   3. Which candidate opposed passage of the Patriot Act and
       calls for its repeal --- Obama, McCain or Nader?
   4. Which candidate opposes the death penalty --- Obama, McCain or Nader?
   5. Which candidate would work to repeal corporate personhood
       and shift the power from the corporations
       back into the hands of the people --- Obama, McCain or Nader?

Highlight the next line to reveal the answers...
Answer to all of the above: Nader.                                                                      

In 2005, schools that receive federal funds were mandated, by Congress,
to observe Constitution Day; by learning about civics, and fostering active
citizenship. If only the program had existed when the candidates
and current administration were in school.
Thankfully, there's one candidate who figured it out, anyway.

Constitution Day 2008 At ConstitutionFacts.com
http://www.constitutionday.cc
Constitution Day, Inc. - A Non-Profit, Non-Partisan Organization
http://www.constitutionday.com
Nation Constitution Center - Celebrate The Birth Of Our Government

http://constitutioncenter.org/ConstitutionDay

World Book - Constitution Learning Resources
http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/constitution/websites
Constitution Day Is Every Day At The Federal Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/outreach/resources/constitutionday.html