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National Constitution Center - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The National Constitution Center is a museum that opened in 2003 in downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and designed by American architect Henry N. Cobb. The US Constitution was composed in Independence Hall, a historic building about a quarter mile from the museum. It focuses on the US Constitution and the role it has played in American life. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Constitution_Center   (124 words)

United States Constitution: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress) Our Documents, Constitution of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration During the Constitutional Convention, the Committee of Style was appointed "to revise the style of, and arrange, the articles which have been agreed to by the House." On September 12, 1787, the Convention ordered copies printed and distributed to the delegates. The Making of the U.S. Constitution is a special presentation that provides a brief history of the making of the Constitution followed by the text of the Constitution itself. www.loc.gov /rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Constitution.html   (1006 words)

Congressman John Lewis - Proudly Serving Georgia's 5th Congressional District The National Constitution Center’s We the People Award is presented to outstanding individuals who exemplify the qualities of active citizenship envisioned by the nation’s Founders and who have made noteworthy contributions to constitutional principles. The National Constitution Center is part of Independence National Historical Park’s (INHP) redevelopment of America’s most historic square mile that includes a revitalized Independence Mall, including a new Liberty Bell Center, Independence Visitors Center, the Independence Park Institute, and a complete redesign of the Mall landscape. The National Constitution Center (NCC) was established by Congress through the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988. www.house.gov /johnlewis/pr011101.html   (799 words)

Constitution Resources -- Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) National Constitution Center includes lessons on the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, electoral process, executive branch, separation of powers, war making, freedom of speech, Founding Fathers, and suffrage. A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation, U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1873 includes documents from the Continental Congress, the Constitutional Convention and ratification debates, and the first two federal congresses. Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention Broadsides provides 274 documents related to Congress (1774 to 1788) and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. www.ed.gov /free/constitution/index.html   (805 words)

National Constitution Center, July 4, 2003 Today we celebrate both our nation's birthday, and also the opening of the National Constitution Center in the great city of Philadelphia. The Constitution Center and Independence Hall, together with the Liberty Bell, form a place that every American should visit. Thirty-five percent believe the Constitution establishes English as our national language. www.supremecourtus.gov /publicinfo/speeches/sp_07-04-03.html   (1550 words)

National Constitution Center Museum/Attraction Review Philadelphia Frommers.com Opening July 4, 2003, on Philadelphia's redesigned Independence Mall, the stunning, modern National Constitution Center is the first museum in the world devoted to the United States Constitution -- its history and its relevance in the daily lives of Americans. Note: Watch for special events at the National Constitution Center on and around Ben Franklin's 300th birthday, Jan 17, 2006, still in the works as we go to print. As you stroll north from Independence Visitor Center, you'll cross Arch Street and a broad walk to the gleaming white stone entrance to the Constitution Center, emblazoned with those three magic words, "We the People. www.frommers.com /destinations/philadelphia/A32267.html   (417 words)

Curtis Edmonds on National Constitution Center on National Review Online The National Constitution Center is devoted to the living nature of the Constitution, and the latter part of the tour focuses primarily on civil rights, pausing only momentarily to take a swipe at Joe McCarthy and Richard Nixon here and there. The National Constitution Center is thoroughly modern, up-to-date as next Wednesday, and as such is very much aware of what marketers might call its "target audience." This would be school groups bused into Philadelphia from other locations in the Northeast or making a special trip from elsewhere. The right-thinking, diverse, inclusionary, politically correct people who run the National Constitution Center so badly wanted to ensure that no one was left out that they included conservatives and conservatism in their display of diversity. www.nationalreview.com /comment/comment-edmonds082103.asp   (1327 words)

Constitution Day - Resources for Educators, Federal Employees, Parents, and Individuals The National Constitution Center, with a rich and devoted group of partners (left), is committed to helping you create a meaningful program for Constitution Day. National Constitution Center - This interactive constitution is based on The Words We Live By: Your Annotated Guide to the Constitution by Linda R. Monk. Constitution Day Page - Founded in 1999, The Bill of Rights Institute is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop programs and curriculum that teach students about the founding of our nation and what it means to be an American citizen. www.constitutionday.us   (832 words)

GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: United States Constitution IROQUOIS: Iroquois Constitution / The Great Binding Law Gayanshagowa (University of Oklahoma Law Center) The English version of the historic Great Binding Law ("Gayanshagowa") of the Iroqouis' Five Nations Confederacy, which is as much a social document as a legal document. GREECE: Athenian Constitution by Aristotle (in English) Sir Frederic G. Kenyon's translation of Aristotle on the political structure (or constitution) of the ancient city-state of Athens, which is usually considered a prime inspiration for the form of government chosen for the United States. Constitution of the United States of America as Amended: Unratified Amendments, Analytical Index (U.S. House of Representatives, via GPO Access) June 20, 2003; H.Doc. www.loc.gov /law/guide/usconst.html   (1132 words)

The Constitution: A living document? Observances are at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia (www.constitutioncenter.org), and at many schools and universities. Literally, the Constitution was constructed to preserve the 18th century status quo regarding slavery, but it was soon read to assert the principle that human rights must be expanded and extended. In the 1930s, Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes put it bluntly: "We are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is what the judges say it is." Others argued that courts have the right to amend it, and that the Supreme Court is a continuing constitutional convention. www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/09/12/editorial_ed1a.html   (1323 words)

Civics Education - Civic Mind Awards - National Constitution Center An estimated one million visitors a year will visit the National Constitution Center which is located on the third block of Independence Mall. NCC was established by Congress in 1988 through the Constitution Heritage Act. The story of the U.S. Constitution is told through more than 100 interactive and multimedia exhibits, photographs, sculpture, text, film and artifacts. www.civicmind.com /wncc.htm   (196 words)

National Constitution Center The first-ever national museum honoring and explaining the U.S. Constitution tells the story of the document that framed the American idea. The only national museum for the world's oldest and shortest written constitution. The museum includes interactive exhibits and a theater with a live-actor-and-light show engagingly framing the importance of the Constitution to us as a nation and to the world. www.ushistory.org /tour/tour_ncc.htm   (100 words)

Teaching The U.S. Constitution National Center for Constitutional Studies - NCCS is a nonprofit educational foundation created to teach the U.S. Constitution in the tradition of America's Founding Fathers. Constitutional Nonsense and Titles of Nobility - An article that in detail explains why the "missing 13th amendment" is a myth, and why fringe groups claim it exists. The Avalon Project : The American Constitution - A Documentary Record - Hyperlinked index of sites/documents that contribute to undertanding the roots of the American Constitution. www.teach-nology.com /teachers/subject_matter/social_studies/us_history/consti   (324 words)

NBC10.com - 4th Of July - National Constitution Center Ceremonies Marred By Accident The end of the ceremonies to open the new National Constitution Center in downtown Philadelphia were marred by an accident as Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and other participants in the ceremony were pulling the ribbons to officially open the Constitution Center. Visitors to the National Constitution Center can see artifacts such as the inkwell that Abraham Lincoln used to sign the Emancipation Proclamation, one of Palm Beach County's infamous butterfly ballots from the 2000 presidential election and a lock pick used during the Watergate burglary. O'Connor said the duty to uphold the Constitution is shared by citizens, lawmakers, the president and judges alike. www.nbc10.com /4july/2312737/detail.html   (486 words)

Constitution: Our Plan for Government - An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan The constitution is the plan for government in the United States. Put powers of national government in the other. Define the main purpose of the constitution and describe its main parts. www.eduref.org /Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV0005.html   (328 words)

A Vision - The National Constitution Center The following vision for a National Constitution Center to be built in Independence Mall in Philadelphia was developed by David Stivison and presented by Tully Vaughan to the National Park Service, and printed in the November 20, 1995, issue of the Philadelphia Legal Intelligencer. Today, Philadelphia is the center of many heritage societies recognizing the role of our colonial ancestors and honoring those who fought and died in that Revolution, and their long allegiance to the flame of freedom will help us present that history in the Constitution Center. The Constitution and Bill of Rights of the United States of America have demonstrated to the world at large over the past two centuries that a democracy does not have to decay into anarchy and a republic does not have to devolve into totalitarianism. www.magnacharta.com /articles/pr01.htm   (519 words)

National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center was established by the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988. One year later, on September 16, 1999, Academy Award-winning actor, civic activist and National Constitution Center Trustee Richard Dreyfuss hosted the public presentation of the design for the first-ever museum dedicated to the US Constitution. The NCC is the first ever museum devoted to the United States Constitution, a Center that provides an interactive, educational experience for approximately one million visitors per year. www.volunteersolutions.com /org/222904.html   (522 words)

Constitution Day September 18th, 2006 He put the Constitution in proper language as he was assigned to do, but felt it would not be read in its entirety so he embodied the 7 articles of the Constitution in the Preamble. The 39 signers of the Constitution at the Constitutional convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787 had no idea if their Republic would work for they gave the power of the government to the people. To study the Constitution is not only the way to educate ourselves to the freedoms guaranteed to us, but is to perpetuate those freedoms for future generations to enjoy. www.constitutionday.com   (463 words)

Business Wire: National Constitution Center in Philadelphia Se... @ HighBeam Research Philip Castellano, NCC Vice President for Visitor Services, said Allied Security's services and the visibility of its security officers are important to providing each visitor with a positive experience at the National Constitution Center. Allied Security has been selected to provide contract security services for the new National Constitution Center, the first-ever museum complex dedicated to the U.S. Constitution which opened on July 4 in Philadelphia on Independence National Historical Park. "Allied Security is pleased to be working with the National Constitution Center as it becomes a meaningful cultural attraction for thousands and thousands of people who will come here from all over the world," said Ronald R. Rabena, Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic/Southeast Region highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1G1:105457528&refid=ink_tptd_np   (355 words)

Philadelphia tours and attractions from museums to the Liberty Bell get all your ticket information here. The National Constitution Center Located at 535 Arch Street on Philadelphia's Independence Mall, the National Constitution Center is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance to Americans' daily lives. The attractions are: The National Constitution Center, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia Zoo, the Franklin Institute and Philadelphia Trolley Tours. In order to improve your visit to Independence National Historical Park, you now need a timed and dated ticket for your tour of Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed.) These tickets streamline your visit and give you more time to see Philadelphia. www.independencevisitorcenter.com /bookit.htm   (3806 words)

Citypass : Philadelphia ~ National Constitution Center The National Constitution Center is America's first and only museum devoted to the constitution and the freedoms that empower us as individuals and as a nation. Must present CityPass at the National Constitution Center Box Office to obtain a timed ticket. Opening July 4th, 2003 on Philadelphia's Independence Mall, this contemporary and moving experience includes over 100 interactive and multi-media exhibits, film, photographs, text, sculpture and artifacts to inspire everyone. citypass.com /attraction/00109.html   (107 words)

National Constitution Center Issues Report of the National Constitution Center, "This survey shows that if the text of Constitution Center found that most Americans do not have detailed Craig is the director of the National Coordinating Committee for the Promotion of History (nccph.org). hnn.us /articles/983.html   (567 words)

Celebrate Constitution Day! The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film at the National Archives, the Center for Social Media at American University, and the National Archives present a panel discussion on the endangered right of "fair use" and its critical importance in preserving the constitutionality of copyright law. In honor of Constitution Day, the Newseum and the National Archives present a program examining how technological advances are reshaping interpretation of the first amendment, which guarantees, among other things, free speech and free press. The American Constitution: The Road from Runnymede, a 1992 film narrated by Christopher Reeve, guides young viewers through 600 years of political struggle from Magna Carta in 1215 to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. www.archives.gov /national-archives-experience/charters/constitution/constitution-day.html   (880 words)

Constitutions, treaties, and official declarations around the world Constitution of the autonomous island of Ngazidja, 2002 Draft proposal for the Constitutional Reconstruction of the FRY Fifth Republic Constitution in French and in English. www.psr.keele.ac.uk /const.htm   (358 words)

Constitution-Making Web Links: Library and Links: Jeannette Rankin Library Program: U.S. Institute of Peace Cunliffe Centre for the Study of Constitutionalism and National Identity, University of Sussex Related papers are Constitution Making in Nigeria: Lessons for Making a People's Constitution and Constitutional Reform in Nigeria: Perspectives from Civil Society, produced by The Citizen's Forum for Constitutional Reform (CFCR), a "coalition of civil society organisations committed to a process-led and participatory approach to constitutional reform in Nigeria," and part of the CDD. Presented by the Commission on April 24, 2002, the document, "Towards a Constitution for Rwanda, Action Plan 2002-2003," is available as a PDF file, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. www.usip.org /library/topics/constitution.html   (1054 words)

VOICES, IMAGES OF ATHEISTS AS NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER OPENS IN PHILADELPHIA O'Hair at today's dedication ceremony at the National Constitution Center. Despite numerous references to religious exercise and God during the opening events at the Constitution Center, however, there were images and voices speaking out on behalf of Atheism. Following the dedication ceremonies, visitors to the Center could tour a spacious circular gallery displaying items such as the first printings of the Constitution, and the inkwell used by Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation. www.atheists.org /flash.line/murray2.htm   (994 words)

A Visit to the National Constitution Center So for once let’s not wait for some multi-media exhibit in our National Constitution Center a decade or two down the road to tell us we blew it again. And so I finally got around to visiting the year-old, multi-million-dollar, multi-media National Constitution Center. According to the free brochure at the ticket counter, “The Center’s goal is to reconnect people to their constitutional heritage....” www.fff.org /comment/com0405g.asp   (640 words)

VisitPA :: National Constitution Center Visit the National Constitution Center the world's first museum dedicated to honoring and explaining the U.S. Constitution through over 100 interactive and multi-media exhibits, artifacts and film. The National Constitution Center, located on Independence Mall Philadelphia, welcomes visitors seven days a week (except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day), from 9:30 a.m. National Museum of American Jewish History (0.07 miles) www.visitpa.com /visitpa/details.pa?name=National+Constitution+Center   (121 words)

National Constitution Center On July 4, 2003 the City of Philadelphia, along with the entire nation, opened the doors to the National Constitution Center. The National Constitution Center tells the story of the U.S. Constitution through more than 100 interactive multimedia exhibits, photographs, sculpture, text, film and artifacts. This website is a program of the Annenberg Center for Education and Outreach. www.shopconstitutioncenter.com   (175 words)

MBoffin.com - National Constitution Center I just got back from touring the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and found it quite an enjoyable experience. Well, thanks to Mboffin, here are some terrible pictures from the Constitution Center. The entire Constitution with all amendments was engraved in large glass or perspex panels hanging from the ceiling at an angle so that the words appeared to be just glowing and hanging in the air. www.mboffin.com /post.aspx?id=1395   (486 words)

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