What does the Constitution mean to you?

The United States Constitution is a system of basic laws and principles that defines the rights of American citizens. This important document also establishes our government and sets limits on what it can and cannot do.

That's a basic description of the Constitution. But what does it mean to you? Why do you think the Constitution is important?

Tell us what you think!

Learn more about the Constitution from this Scholastic News Online Special Report, Celebrate the Constitution!

Comments

[Michael]

I think Constitution Day gives us a chance to celebrate things like freedom of speech

[hollipop]

The constitution means that everyone will have the right to free speech and free religion.
No one will have the right to tease you about skin color or what you say. It is a very valuable resource because without it we wouldnt be a very successful country!

[frasier]

The constitution is a blueprint of our country that is an amazing document because it has lasted for over 200 years. The constitutions purpose is to welcome and protect all people of different culture, skin color, and belifes.

[victoriaaars]

The constitution means a lot to me. This constitution gave us our freedom of speech, religon, and etc. We are lucky to have freedom because other countries do not get to do the things we get to do.

[banditjr]

The Constitution means to me is the freedom to the way we want to live and the how the goverment should be run.

[KMG]

The constitution means to me that we have freedom. We have freedom to do many things like pick our own reiligon, we also have freedom of speech. We have freedom of press, and freedom pf assembly. The constitution really lets the people choose what they want to be and to do.

[ct]

The Constitution means freedom to me. It shows all the hard work that people went through to make our country the way it is. Our country went through so much to get to where we are now. Through many wars, and alot of compromise, and alot of commitment. The Constitution reminds me that i should be greatful everytday to live in such a wonderful country. The Constitution also makes me proud to be a part of the United States of America

[KEM42093]

The Constitution means a few things to me. One, you have the right to speak freely and express your opinion. Another is being able to feel safe and protected. The Constitution I feel very strongly about because it gives people rights that they can express at any time. Being able to speak your mind and feel protectd are vey important. The Constitution is also a very powerful law that gives citzens rights not only to express themselves but also to keep order. Without order our nation would be a mess. I think the Constitution is very important and has helped us a lot.

[x1xhersheyzkissx]

The Constitution is important to me because it gives me the freedom to do many things. I can go to school, pick my own friends, and get whatever job I choose, among many other things. Also, if I were ever to be accused of a crime, I would be treated fairly. If it weren't for the Constitution, things would be extremely different from what they are today.

[crazypersonjessica]

To me, the Constution is a meaning of our own freedom. With the Constution we are able to believe in what we want to and we are able to not believe in what we don't want to. We are able to choose which religion we want to believe in and we are able to choose if we want a religion or not. You also have the right to believe in god or not believe in god. It is all up to us. We are also able to say what we want to say about what we feel is necessary to say as long as it is true. If you wanted to say that the President was stupid then you are able to say that the President is stupid and you will not get prosucuted for saying so. The Consutution i think is a way for everyone to express themselves.

[eleaser]

I thinck the constitution for me is rights and freedom

[samantha]

i think the constitution mean a lot to everybody i dont think we would be here right now!!!!!

[brianna]

the constutution means a lot to me because now we have rules and we can not kill, steal, or braek into every bodys houses with out a punshment. if we could a lot of us would be broke and killed.

[Marena]

The constitution helps people with rules and gives us the right of freedom and independence. Alot of important people helped make the constitution.

[brandon]

i think the constitution is a way to prove are laws and freedom as american's. the constitution give us are rights.

[kiara]

The constitution is the right to be free of speech.It does not matter what color your skin color is.It is to be a free american.

[brianna]

the constutution makes us safe.

[shawn]

The constitution is the right for yourself to speak freely.It also tells about the laws and how they are structured.The constitution is very, very important.

[Magaly]

I think the Constitution is the Freedem of Speech and When you have your rights to say what you feel and what you dont feel!

[Joyce]

I think that the constittution means lots of things because it gives us many rights we could not do before.

[Giovanni]

The constitotion means alot to me because we have freedom and the rights to do things that are good.

[jessica]

i think the constitution is a good way to say anything you want and not get in trouble for saying what ever you feel and how they deal with crimes.

[Cassie]

To me the constition is somthing that gave us freedon and let us do what we want to do as long as it does not include somthing bad.

[Ashley]

i think the conistution is very important because as it says above it lays the freedom of americians and freedom is very important to me!

[Erika]

i think that Constitutsion is a big thing because we remember the day we got the freedom.

[Fudail]

I thank thank that it is good that we have constitution because it would not be fair that men and women can vote and not just men vote.

[Julissa]

The constitution means a lot to me because then we have the right to pick our religon and vote and many more things.Also we get to have our freedom.

[Katherine]

I think the Constitution is when you have your chance to say what you feel and what you dont feel because you should have the right to do something and what not to do!

[angelica]

To me constitiution is very important because the constitution is what gives us the right to freedoom of speach and the right to have our on opionion and to believe in what we believe in and what we don,t believe in.

[makayla]

one thing the constitution means to me is that we can give our oun speach and not be doubted by other people and what they say!!!

[Joyce]

i think the constitution is a great symbol of the rights we have today and i belive that it has changed evry one's lives and that it is an important part in my life.

[Magaly]

I think the Constitution is when you have your chance to say what you feel and what you dont feel because you should have the right to do something and what not to do!

[Jonathan]

I think the Constitution is inportant because it gives us freedom. It is like the law maker. From it we have freedom of speech freedom of religon or no comments on peoples skin. It repeals murder, stealing, robbery, ect.

[Giovanni]

the constitution means alot to me because the bad thing that some people do makes it harder for some people to live longer.

[Mrena]

When people say the word constitution i think of all the hard work people put into this paper and we have the right to have free religion which is imporrtant to alot of people so that we can worship whoever we want and we can say whatever we want. I think people are proud that we are able to do this which makes people happy.

[Radhelis]

The costitution is the best thing thet ever came across my life. Without it we would still be slaves and told what to do.But now we have the right to do whatever we want like the freedom of speech, and to choose from a great variety of things.Without the constitution America wouldn't be the same.

[AJ]

i think the us constitution is important because it gives people the right to do things.

[Rodney]

Well i thanck constition is very good thing because contition is good thing to world and if we did not have constition we won't have good people here.

[Jacqueaz]

I think the constitution is a great for our coutry cause it what pull our world togther.

[Autumn]

I think the US constitution is special to everyone and evryone should love it because if we did not have the US constitution we would be having a whole bunch of wars and there would be alot of people would being dieing because of people fighting and shoting each other.That is what i think about the us contitution.

[b boy]

the constitution is great

[Lillianis]

it give's me freedom of speech and i get to celabrate.... it would be the worst thing in the world if the didnt have that....

[Aaron]

the constuition is part of freedom and justice .It keeps are country safe a heathly.

[christopher]

I THINK THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IS SOMETHING THAT GIVES US FREEDOM OF SPEECH

[Courtnie]

The constitution means to me that we have freedom. We have freedom to do many things like pick our own reiligon, we also have freedom of speech. We have freedom of press, and freedom pf assembly. The constitution really lets the people choose what they want to be and to do.

[alex]

the constitution is when the black and white were brouht to tegther and to spek with freedom be/cuz of mather luther king jr. brought that right to us.

[Blake]

i thing that the constitution is important because if we didnt have it here would be no laws.if we didnt have the constitution young people would be driving and who want to be in the road with a little kid.

[Lillianis]

i think that it's a good thing that we have it because everyone has a chance to vote and to say what you want to say.....it would be the worst thing in the world if we didnt have that because you got no free dom...

[Jami]

I think the constitution means a lot to people who come and visit America and a lot to everybody in America I don't think we would be here right now if it wasn't for the Usa constitution.

[LeIgHa]

I think the constatution means a lot to me because it gives us the right to have freedome of speech and to bear arms. with out the constatution are teachers could hit us if they wanted to if we whear bad. so we should really give a special thanks to ben franklin and all the other pepole who wrote the constatution and gave us freedome!
THANK YOU!!!!!!