Research Guides: Constitutions: U.S., State & Foreign: U.S. Constitution

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Acknowledgment

Grateful acknowledgment is made to Catherine Morse, Government Information, Law and Political Science Librarian at the University of Michigan, for permission to reuse and adapt her guide on this topic.

Constitution Day

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Library of Congress
Constitution Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787.

Text of the Constitution of the United States

Read the Consitution of the United States from the National Archives and Records Administration

Background Information on the US Constitution

The Constitution of the United States
Learn more about the document and its framers from the National Archives
Constitution Annotated
Provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time. This site offers upgraded search capabilities.
Framing of the U.S. Constitution: A Beginner's Guide
A research guide containing sources regarding the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution
Constitutional Amendments: Encyclopedia of the People, Procedures, Politics, Primary Documents Relating to the 27 Amendments (2017)
Online. This text illustrates how the US Constitution has changed since its ratification in 1789.
Encyclopedia of the American Constitution (2000)
Six-volume print set offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court justices, presidents, cabinet members, lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court.