Constitution Day Resources for Kids

On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document in American history, the U.S. Constitution. Every year, the day is celebrated as a marker of democracy.

The National Constitution Center offers a few ways to celebrate with your family…

Join a Virtual Kids Town Hall with Justice Neil Gorsuch. U.S. Supreme Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch will speak about his career, the role of the judicial branch, and what it’s like to sit on the Supreme Court. National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen will moderate the discussion. Click here for info & registration.

Watch a Live Preamble Reading. View a special flag raising ceremony on Independence Mall, and then join in as National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen leads a lively reading of the Constitution's preamble. The reading is Sept 17 at 8:45am, click here for details.

Do a Live Q&A with the Museum’s Education Team. We bring our museum to you this Constitution Day with LIVE question and answer sessions from our exhibits. Students can log on to ask our educators all of their biggest Constitution Day questions, and we’ll answer them live on Zoom. Click here for details.

Watch RBG’s Constitution Day Liberty Medal Ceremony. The National Constitution Center will award its 32nd annual Liberty Medal to the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, for her efforts to advance liberty and equality for all. Click here for details.