Exactly 165 years ago on March 11, 1861, the Confederate States of America adopted its constitution. Initially, Virginia was not a member of the Confederacy. When its constitution was drafted, the ...
Americans celebrated Constitution Day on Wednesday, marking the ratification of the founding document for the nation’s government. To mark the occasion and ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial, the ...
The entire U.S. Constitution is to go on display for the first time as part of the National Archives’ celebration of the 250th anniversary of the nation. The Constitution and the original Bill of ...