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The Original Document & Tidbits |
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The Original Document & Tidbits |
| Other than the Holy Scriptures, the Constitution of the united States is arguably the most historic document in the world. Until our Constitution was penned there were none other written that delineated citizen and government relations. | ||||||
| The united States Constitution is - still today - the only constitution fashioned on the premise that the citizens were the sovereigns, with ultimate control; and the federal government was created with very specific limitations as a vehicle for state management. | ||||||
| You are invited to join fellow Americans in signing a citizen petition that would be delivered to Congress, instructing them to establish a permanent, national day of honor, Constitution Day, set aside to honor the document and promote activities focused on awareness, education and understanding of its impact on our daily lives. | ||||||
| Get Involved. Make a donation, sign the Bus. Choose either the adobe.pdf or html format; open, print, fill out and send it in. | ||||||
| Sign The Petition. Download the Constitution Day Signature Page in adobe.pdf format; open, print, fill out and send it in. | ||||||
View the actual
Constitution, courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration,
in its original format, written of four parchment pages. Also, included
is the letter of transmittal to the states for ratification.
The National Archives and Records Administration http://www.nara.gov/exhall/charters/constitution/conmain.html |
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| Constitutional Facts The average age of the signers was 44. Benjamin Franklin, 81, was the oldest. Jonathan Dayton, 26, was the youngest. It took 100 working days to compose. Jacob Shallus was paid $30 to write it out. The 4 pages measure 29 7/8"x24 7/16". The document contains 1,458 words. |
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