constitutionday.cpms.osd.milU.S. Constitution Course

What’s New in 2007Home What’s New Constitution Day & Citizenship Day Commemoration US Constitution Constitution Resources Citizenship Resources Links Tools Policies & Laws Welcome to the Department of Defense Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Website Knowing what is in the U.S. Constitution and why the Constitution is relevant to us today is fundamental to our being able to defend it. 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’. Marilee Fitzgerald Acting Deputy Under Secretary (Civilian Personnel Policy)Patricia S. Bradshaw Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Civilian Personnel Policy)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. 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. 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. View - Click Here (approximately 25 minutes) Download - Click Here Read Transcript - Click Here iCivics - Click Here Take the 508 Compliant CourseAfter reviewing the two questions: Click the trophy to take an interactive exercise. Take the quiz. Print your certificate. There are several learning objectives for this course. At the conclusion of the course you will be able to: 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. Total estimated time for course completion: 15 - 20 minutes for basic course 30 - 45 minutes for basic course plus extra materialFeedback © 2005 United States Department of DefenseAccessibility/Section 508 | FOIA | Inspector General | No FEAR Act | Privacy & Security |...