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Welcome to the Department of Defense Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Website
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"As Federal civil servants supporting the Department of Defense, we have a special obligation to understand and appreciate the U.S. Constitution and the role we each play in providing 'for the common defense'. Observance of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is one way for each of us to take some time to reflect upon our civic duties, rights and obligations, through a renewed appreciation of this document that so eloquently expresses our firm belief in and commitment to liberty, freedom, and justice."
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Patricia S. Bradshaw
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
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September
17 has been designated as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day to commemorate the
signing of the Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. Specifically,
Congressional Appropriations Bill H.R. 4818, P.L. 108-447, requires Federal
agencies to provide new employees with educational and training materials
on the U.S. Constitution as part of the new employee orientation materials;
and provide all Federal agency employees educational and training materials
on the Constitution on September 17th.
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This website and the U.S. Constitution course that follows were developed for DoD to celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and to assist DoD employees in learning more about this most powerful and enduring document, the U.S. Constitution.
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Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Associate Justice (Ret.) of the U.S. Supreme Court, speaks to all Defense Department personnel on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day.
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There are several learning objectives for this course. At the conclusion of the course you will be able to:
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- Recognize the major political events that necessitated the writing of the U.S. Constitution.
- Identify the basic concepts embodied in the U.S. Constitution.
- Recall the direct link that DoD employees have with the U.S. Constitution.
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Total estimated time for course completion:
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- 15 - 20 minutes for basic course
- 30 - 45 minutes for basic course plus extra material
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