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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is celebrated on September 17th. This was the day in 1787 when the constitution was signed.

Who Influenced the Framers of the Constitution?

Several philosophers influenced the framers of the Constitution. (For more information on the framers specifically, please see the National Archives for a list, including the state they represented.) Influential philosophers included: Thomas Hobbes, David Hume, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John Locke. You too can read their works below. 

David Hume