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HAPPY 228 TH BIRTHDAY The Founding Fathers met in Independence Hall and representatives from the 12 states in attendance signed this famous document at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. People all across the country ring bells at 4:00

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Page 1: The Founding Fathers met in Independence Hall and representatives from the 12 states in attendance signed this famous document at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

HAPPY 228TH BIRTHDAYThe Founding Fathers met in

Independence Hall and representatives from the 12

states in attendance signed this famous document at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. People all across the country ring bells at 4:00 on Constitution Day in celebration.

Page 2: The Founding Fathers met in Independence Hall and representatives from the 12 states in attendance signed this famous document at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

Do you know what was missing from the Constitution on September 17, 1787?

The Bill of Rights!

Page 3: The Founding Fathers met in Independence Hall and representatives from the 12 states in attendance signed this famous document at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

HAPPY 228TH BIRTHDAYTo the US Constitution

The US Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.

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Do you know which Founding Father is known as the Father of the Constitution?

James Madison

Page 5: The Founding Fathers met in Independence Hall and representatives from the 12 states in attendance signed this famous document at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

HAPPY 228TH BIRTHDAYTo the US Constitution

Google Online History quiz and find out your

Constitution IQ!

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The Constitution Flag was carried on

July 4, 1788, at a parade in Philadelphia

to celebrate the ratification of the United States Constitution!

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HAPPY 228TH BIRTHDAYThe Constitution was signed by 55 men on September 17, 1787.

Which Founder are you most like?

Find out at : http://constitutioncenter.org/foundersquiz/

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Did You Know that......

of all the national constitutions, ours is the oldest and the shortest?

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There are 4,543 words in the original, unamended U.S.

Constitution. It is the oldest and shortest national Constitution in use

today.

HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAYSeptember 17

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HAPPY 228TH BIRTHDAY TO THE CONSTITIUTION

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MESSAGE TO CELEBRATE.

#CONSTITUTION DAY

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HAPPY CONSTITUTION DAY

Text your parents to wish them a Happy Constitution

Day.They will be impressed with your knowledge of

government!

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TODAY IS CONSTITUTION DAY.

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“Happy Birthday to the Constitution!”

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