Reflecting on Constitution Day
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, on Sept. 17, delegates to the Constitutional
Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. The document
has only 4,400 words; it is the oldest and shortest written constitution of any major
government in the world.
Constitution Day marks the signing and adoption of the Constitution by the delegates
meeting in Philadelphia in 1787; it had to be then ratified by the states. It did
not go into effect until 1789.
Meridian Community College Social Science Instructor Derek Mosley said, “The beauty
of the United States Constitution is its enduring relevance and applicability.”
Mosley, who teaches American Government at MCC added, “Although our society looks
and functions differently from that of the 1700's, its principals can provide solutions
for issues of the past, present and future.”
Public universities and colleges receiving federal funding are required by federal
law to observe Constitution Day. It’s also an opportunity to mark the importance of
civic education for campus and community.
Two hundred and thirty-three years ago, on Sept. 17, delegates to the Constitutional
Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. The document
has only 4,400 words; it is the oldest and shortest written constitution of any major
government in the world.
Constitution Day marks the signing and adoption of the Constitution by the delegates
meeting in Philadelphia in 1787; it had to be then ratified by the states. It did
not go into effect until 1789.
Meridian Community College Social Science Instructor Derek Mosley said, “The beauty
of the United States Constitution is its enduring relevance and applicability.”
Mosley, who teaches American Government at MCC added, “Although our society looks
and functions differently from that of the 1700's, its principals can provide solutions
for issues of the past, present and future.”
Public universities and colleges receiving federal funding are required by federal
law to observe Constitution Day. It’s also an opportunity to mark the importance of
civic education for campus and community.