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Constitution Day: Home

Constitution Day is normally observed on September 17 each year

Constitution of the United States

Re-examining the Constitution

Read CQ Researcher's in-depth look at the constitution on its 225th anniversary (2012).

Re-examining the Constitution

Research Starting Points

Historical Research Tools

Constitution Day on the Web

Print and online books at Murphy Library

Research Help

Reference Desk

Librarians can help you learn to make the most of the information resources, tools, and services of Murphy Library and beyond!

Weekdays & Sunday afternoons (fall/spring):

  • Visit us at the research help desk (1st floor)
  • Call us at 608.785.8508
  • Web Chat with us

Any time (year-round):


Local history and/or archives research? Special Collections / Area Research Center specialists are available!

Constitution Quiz

What's Your Constitution IQ?

Take the Constitution Quiz and find out!

Constitution Quiz

Constitution Puzzles

Constitutional Crosswords

Try your hand at a puzzle or two.

Crossword Puzzles

Constitution Annotated