One reason for the lack of knowledge is that the U.S. law requiring the constitution to be taught on this day is fairly new, having only been passed into law in 2004. The other reason that the day is not better known is because it is not a federal day off. Let's face it, when you can miss a day of school or work that tends to get people's attention.
For United States citizens, I do believe that it is important to learn about the constitution. For one thing, it is the basis of our legal system. Many people assume that it contains conveys certain rights and privileges, but if we do not read it we will not know for sure what rights we have. Another reason to learn it is so that our rights cannot be taken away.
For non-U.S. citizens, I think that it's equally important to understand your form of government and to have some knowledge of any documents upon which it is based. Home business owners, working under any governmental system, should make a special effort to understand their rights. They can be vulnerable since they are not likely to have access to a corporate legal team.
Did my kids learn about the constitution today? One of them, at least, was required to memorize the Preamble to the Constitution for today (for her Government class). I didn't actually realize the assignment was in conjunction with Constitution Day, but now I realize that it probably was.
Homeschool work-at-home moms may be interested in the official Constitution Day site, which contains resources for students and educators.
What about you? Do you have a basic understanding of your form of government? Do you know what rights your form of government offers to its citizens?
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