By: Scott Perry
September 17th is officially Constitution Day. It is also known as 
Citizenship Day. Since 2004 it has been known as Constitution Day, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. This day, one of the most influential documents of all time was signed, beginning with the well-known phrase: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, 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.”
Since 1787, the Constitution has only been amended twenty-seven times, the first ten times being known as the Bill of Rights. These rights protect both the citizens and the States from the Federal Government becoming too powerful, a main fear the Founding Fathers had after fighting a war to separate from Great Britain and King George.
The United States Constitution is something very important to all citizens, as we are all bound by its declarations and guidelines and protected by it as well. Some of us, such as soldiers, judges, elected officials, and attorneys swear to uphold and defend the Constitution. This is why, for example, those who have been accused of crimes always have the right to a day in court and to be represented by an attorney, under the Sixth Amendment.
If you feel your rights have been violated or would just like to learn more about your rights, contact any attorney.
