Every Sept. 17, Americans observe Constitution Day. This commemoration invites us to celebrate some of the great blessings of American life: self-government under law, a political system in which the ...

Here's what makes the federal holiday a distinct, and often misunderstood, occasion.

Two centuries have elapsed since George Washington died on Dec. 14, 1799, but the central importance of his character to the American Presidency, including his commitment to the Constitution and the ...

Seventh graders at Weber Middle School brought history to life by reenacting the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Students auditioned for roles like George Washington and Alexander Hamilton, ...

Feb. 27 is National Term Limits Day, commemorating the ratification of the 22nd Amendment, which limits a president to two terms in office. This year marks the 75th anniversary of that historic ...

George Washington, the first U.S. President, led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and presided over ...