Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, but at a time when understanding the U.S. Constitution—its rights, and its limitations on the government—seems more important than ever, many Americans fall well short of even basic knowledge of this all-important document. Fortunately, it is an anchor in many school history curricula. Here are a few essential principles for students, and everyone else.
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