Mississippi K-12 students are invited to participate in the Mississippi Bar’s art contest by April 15 in honor of Law Day. The 2022 Law Day contest theme is: Toward A More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change.
Law Day is celebrated nationally on May 1 to honor the rule of law. The Mississippi Bar recognizes the importance of law and its impact on our nation and local communities by inviting Mississippi K-12 students to participate in a poster contest. First- through third-place awards are presented to winners at each school and first-place winners advance to the state competition where posters are judged for top awards.
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union…” are the opening words of the U.S. Constitution. At 4,400 words and signed in 1787, it is one of the shortest and oldest written constitutions in the world. It is a dynamic document, as it not only outlines a blueprint for government, but also delegates power, articulates rights, and offers mechanisms for change. It is neither perfect, nor exhaustive, as our nation’s history makes clear. Legislation, court rulings, amendments, lawyers, and “we the people” have built upon those original words across generations to attempt to make the “more perfect Union” more real. That effort continues today, as contemporary leaders and everyday citizens raise their voices as loud as ever to fulfill the promise of the Constitution. Defining and refining those words of the Constitution might be our oldest national tradition, and how each of us works—together—toward a more perfect Union.
The Law Day flyer which provides contest rules and deadlines is available here 2022 Law Day Flyer for Email.
For more information, visit www.msbar.org/for-the-public/law-day-art-contest/.