September 17th marks Constitution Day and commemorates the day in 1787 when the Founding Fathers penned their names to the U.S. Constitution. When the Founders placed their names at the bottom of the document, there was little reason to believe that this document would yield a government that would survive over two centuries and serve as a model for other nations. After all, the first form of government attempted by the founders of the fledgling democracy known as the United States, created by the Articles of Confederation, had been a failure and resulted in rebellion in various parts of the country.
We hope that you will use the resources on this website to explore the history of the development of the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution, written over two centuries ago is as relevant and central to the life of our country today as it was the day the Founders signed their names in 1787.
