Consitution Days September 14-18, 2025

Greetings,

Constitution Day is September 17 and National Voter Registration Day is September 15. Our 2026 Constitution Days schedule is below. Please encourage students to use the live links for voter registration if they want to register to vote and they have not already done so. Also included is a live link for the quiz, "Are You Smart Enough to be an American Citizen?" The questions are drawn from the test that is given to prospective American citizens. To access an electronic copy of the test, go to Microsoft Forms. The quiz will be available from Monday, 9/15/25 through Friday, 9/25/26.  

You can take the quiz yourself and see how it goes. Ask some students to take it too. It's fun. Well, at least I think these things are fun. A passing score is six out of 10. I am also attaching links to a hard copy of the quiz and an answer sheet, in case you would prefer to ask students to complete the quiz that way.

Thank you for your help in publicizing these activities and events.

Happy Constitution Days!

September 14 – 18, 2026

Which Founding Father Would You Vote For?

The U.S. Constitution was written in 1787 by a group of men with one purpose and many different personalities. Take this brief quiz from the National Constitution Center and discover which Founding Father you would be most likely to vote for! Here is the link for this quiz: https://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=foundingFatherLong.cfm/ We encourage you to take the quiz during Constitution Days, individually or as a class exercise, and send your results to Dr. Melusky for tabulation (jmelusky@franics.edu).

Are you smart enough to be an American citizen?

The U.S. Naturalization Test is designed to assess prospective citizens’ knowledge of U.S. History and government. During a naturalization interview, up to 10 questions are asked from a list of 100 questions. A candidate must answer six of 10 questions to pass the civics portion of the Naturalization Test. The test will be distributed campus wide. We encourage you to take this quiz, individually or as a class exercise, before 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 25. Here is the link for the quiz: Microsoft Forms 

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

National Voter Registration Day: Voter Registration Drive Begins (co-sponsored by the SFU Center for the Study of Government & Law and the Pre-Law and History Clubs).

Are you registered to vote? Do you want to be? If so, here is some information that will help. PA residents can go to https://vote.pa/. This site answers many questions. (How do I register to vote? How do I check on my registration status? How do I request an absentee or a mail-in ballot? How do I find my polling place? What are some important dates and deadlines? Answers to these and more questions are at the VotesPA website. If you are not from PA and want to register to vote back home, these websites that can help you register and find information for your home state:

Rock the Vote https://www.rockthevote.org/ , TurboVote https://turbovote.org/, All In to Vote https://allintovote.org/ , and National Voter Registration day – Register to Vote https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/ 

1:20 – 2:35, Scotus207

Guest Speaker: U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Pesto – “America at 250: Some Issues, Questions, and Concerns” (CES and PES APPROVED)

America recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Historian Jon Meacham has called the Declaration of Independence America’s “mission statement” and the U.S. Constitution its “users’ manual. Former U.S. Magistrate Judge Pesto provides comments on the contemporary relevance and importance of these two foundational documents and other pressing questions.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Scotus/Padua Lobby

“On-the-Go” Activities

As you pass by, please stop and participate!

· Are you smart enough to be an American citizen? A hard copy of the Naturalization Test will be available in the lobby area. Give it a try! Members of the University community will also be invited to take the test throughout Constitution Days.

· Pick up a copy of the U.S. Constitution; after all, it’s yours! We will be distributing free pocket Constitutions in the lobby area.

· Voter Registration Information will be available.

Thursday, September 17, 2026

12:15 – 1:15, Scotus 208 (CES APPROVED)

“To Run a Constitution 2026: Interns’ Stories from the Field” Moderator: Dr. Joseph Melusky

Come to this roundtable discussion to hear from SFU students who have served internships or who have held jobs in which they contributed to “running” our Constitution by making government work or by participating in other leadership activities. 

Friday, September 18, 2026

· National Constitution Center – “2026 Supreme Court Review: Key Decisions, Executive Power, Civil Discourse.” 2026 Supreme Court Review: Key Decisions, Executive Power, Civil Discourse 

· University of Colorado School of Law – “2026 United States Supreme Court Review. 2026 United States Supreme Court Review

· National Constitution Center presents Historian Jon Meacham commenting on the new book, The Promise of America. Jon Meacham on The Promise of America: Reflections on Our Enduring Ideals - Book Club | Constitution Center

· iCivics: The Constitution Explained Video Series. This comprehensive series of 35 short videos explains the text, history, and relevance of the United States Constitution in everyday language. Developed in partnership with the Center for Civic Education. The Constitution EXPLAINED: Video Series | iCivic