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Did You Know?
- That Philadelphia is the city where the Constitution was
written?
- That James Madison is considered the father of the U. S.
Constitution?
- That the first three words of the Constitution are We The
People…?
- That the Fifth Amendment protects against double
jeopardy/self incrimination/right to a grand jury/due process/compensation
for private property taken for public use?
- That the three branches of the federal government are
Legislative, Executive and Judicial?
- That the U. S. Constitution states that the government
derives its power from the consent of the governed?
- May 1787, 6 of the 55 American Founding Fathers who were
delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were from
Virginia. They were John Blair, James Madison, George Mason, James McClurg,
Edmund Randolph, George Washington (1st President) and George Wythe.
- 3 of the 39 “Signers of the Constitution” were from
Virginia and they were John Blair, James Madison and George Washington, who
became the first President of the United States.
Faculty members are encouraged to visit these websites for any resources and
activities about Constitution Day:
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| National Constitution Day |
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| Norfolk State University |
| 700 Park Avenue |
| Norfolk, Virginia 23504 |
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