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MC Library's guide to Constitution Day

Mc Library Celebrates Constitution Day, September 17

September 17th is Constitution Day!
 

Celebrate & learn about Constitution Day with MC Library!

Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution by our Founding Fathers on September 17th, 1787. In this guide, you will find several book and video recommendations surrounding the history around the U.S. Constitution, as well as helpful research databases and resources from MC, as well as local, and national resources, all dedicated to the U.S. Constitution. 

United States of America's Constitution

Learn about the U.S. Constitution

Montgomery College Library Displays

The 27 Amendments

First Amendment

  • Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

Second Amendment

  • Right to Bear Arms

Third Amendment

  • Quartering of Soldiers

Fourth Amendment

  • Search & Seizure

Fifth Amendment

  • Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self Incrimination, Due Process, Takings

Sixth Amendment

  • Right to Speedy Trial by Jury, Witnesses, Counsel

Seventh Amendment

  • Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits

Eighth Amendment

  •  Excessive Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishments

Ninth Amendment

  • Non-Enumerated Rights Retained by People

Tenth Amendment

  • Rights Reserved to States or People

Eleventh Amendment

  • Suits Against States

Twelfth Amendment

  • Election of President and Vice President

Thirteenth Amendment

  • Abolition of Slavery

Fourteenth Amendment

  • Citizenship Rights, Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt

Fifteenth Amendment

  • Right to Vote Not Denied by Race

Sixteenth Amendment

  • Income Tax

Seventeenth Amendment

  • Popular Election of Senators

Eighteenth Amendment

  • Prohibition of Liquor

Nineteenth Amendment

  • Women’s Right to Vote

Twentieth Amendment

  • Presidential Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress

Twenty-First Amendment

  • Repeal of Prohibition

Twenty-Second Amendment

  • Two-Term Limit on Presidency

Twenty-Third Amendment

  • Presidential Vote for D.C.

Twenty-Fourth Amendment

  • Abolition of Poll Taxes

Twenty-Fifth Amendment

  • Presidential Disability and Succession

Twenty-Sixth Amendment

  • Right to Vote at Age 18

Twenty-Seventh Amendment

  • Congressional Compensation

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