Constitution Day

On May 24, 2005, the US Department of Education released a Notice of Implementation announcing that all educational institutions receiving federal funding must provide an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on September 17th of each year.  Cal Poly Pomona has a number of programs and invites you to learn more about the US Constitution through this year’s activities.  Departments celebrating Constitution Day include Judicial Affairs, Academic Affairs, the Children’s Center, University Housing Services, and Foundation Housing at the Village. See below for more information on the US Constitution. 

Fun Facts!

The phrase "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" comes from the Declaration of Independence.  To view the Declaration of Independence and learn more click the image below! 

Amendments 1-10 constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights.  To view the Bill of Rights and learn more click the image below!

The opening lines of the U.S. Constitution start with "We the People off the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."  To view the U.S. Constitution and learn more click the image below!

Did You Know?

That there was a proposed amendment...

• 1893: to abolish the United States Army and Navy
• 1912: to make marriage between races illegal
• 1914: to find divorce to be illegal
• 1933: to attempt to limit personal wealth to $1 million
• 1936: to attempt to allow the American people to vote on whether or not the United States should go to war
• 1948: to give the right of citizens to segregate themselves from others

*Material gathered from The U.S. Constitution & Fascinating Facts About It by Terry L. Jordan.  For more information please visit constitutionfacts.com.