Shh! We're Writing the Constitution is one of several children's books about the Constitution.

The Senate passed a resolution on September 16, 1987 stating that the U.S. Constitution was explicitly modeled upon the Iroquois Constitution?

The answer is no.

The final draft of the U.S. Constitution was signed in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.  Although it would be almost a year before the Constitution was ratified by the required nine states, this date marks a milestone in our country's history. On this date, the core principles guiding the United States were laid out in a single document. Learn more about the Constitution on the Virtual Reference Desk.

The Virtual Reference Desk helps you locate information related to the Senate, including art, buildings, history, legislation, members, officers and staff, procedures, symbols, and traditions. Information is arranged broadly by topic.