ConstitutionDay 2012

This is the official Twitter account of Constitution Day 9/18/12. We release a new Constitution fun fact every hour! (by Arjun, Dan, Robby, and Joel)

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Is the Constitution a living, breathing document? Or does it say what it means? Everyone can interpret the Constitution in their own way.

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There are 27 amendments to the Constitution in total. The 27th and most recent amendment was ratified in 1992, almost 20 years ago!

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The 18th Amendment was the only amendment to ever TAKE AWAY rights.

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The word "democracy" never appears in the Constitution.

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It took 100 days to frame the Constitution.

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James Madison is considered the "Father of the Constitution" for writing most of the first draft.

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@aaronpaul_8 This is my own private domicile. I will not be harassed. #constitutionday2012

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The U.S. Constitution is the shortest Constitution of any government in the world.

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Benjamin Franklin was the oldest person to sign the Constitution.

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution are more commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights.

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“Thanksgiving Day” was originally created by George Washington as a way of “giving thanks” for the Constitution.

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The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries.

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In February 1789, James Madison was the first to arrive in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention.