Sept. 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, meant to celebrate the signing of the United States' founding document and all those who have become citizens since. Here's a quick history lesson and ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Going back over 200 years to this week in history, Alabama held its first general election. This election was laid out in the state constitution, which was signed right in ...

“We the People of the United States …” These memorable words start the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, which was signed 238 years ago by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.

National anniversaries can be celebrated in many ways—parades, fireworks displays, and, of course, museum exhibitions. In 1983 Congress established a federal commission to encourage and coordinate ...