HOME - CIVICED.ORG9/11 AND THE CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAYINDEPENDENCE DAY We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitution for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Since its inception in 1987, more than 30 million students and 75,000 educators have participated in the We the People program.

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NATIONAL FINALS 2021 National Finals 2021. The We the People: The Citizen and Constitution National Finals is a national academic competition that gives students an opportunity to display the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively participate in our constitutional democratic republic through simulated congressional

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HEARING QUESTIONS

The simulated congressional hearing questions are an excellent way for students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and current constitutional issues. 2020-21 High School National Finals Hearing Questions. 2020-21 High School State Hearing Questions. 2020-21 National Invitational Hearing WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN & DEMOCRACY This nation of the people, by the people, for the people. Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg (1863) New We the People Textbook for Grades 3–5. The elementary school years are the best time to help students gain a beginning understanding of the foundational ideas essential to preserving our free society and furthering its ideals. WE THE PEOPLE RESOURCE CENTER From the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center of the Department of Homeland Security. Size: 6.2 mb. Length: 13 min., 36 sec. Miranda Waivers and Invocation ( Audio) An explanation of Miranda waivers and invocation. From the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center of the Department of Homeland Security. 6.5 mb. WE THE PEOPLE LEVEL 1 RESOURCE CENTER Adams, John (1735-1829) Adams was the second president of the United States. He was a lawyer, revolutionary leader, and leading Federalist. As a member of the Continental Congress, Adams served on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. He was minister to the Netherlands and Great Britain. Adams was elected vice president in NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT describe politics as the ways people whose ideas may differ reach agreements that are generally regarded as binding on the group, e.g., presenting information and evidence, stating arguments, negotiating, compromising, voting THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION BY … 2 In fact, as Michael Walzer reminds us, “Decline and fall is the most common perception, even among intellectuals.” 1 At about the same time that Madison was attending Princeton , Rousseau was SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARING QUESTIONS LEVEL1 5146 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, CA 91302-1467 818.591.9321 www.civiced.org SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARING QUESTIONS HOME - CIVICED.ORG9/11 AND THE CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAYINDEPENDENCE DAY We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitution for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Since its inception in 1987, more than 30 million students and 75,000 educators have participated in the We the People program.

Learn More.

NATIONAL FINALS 2021 National Finals 2021. The We the People: The Citizen and Constitution National Finals is a national academic competition that gives students an opportunity to display the civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to effectively participate in our constitutional democratic republic through simulated congressional

hearings.

CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION This site is brought to you by the Center for Civic Education.The Center's mission is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy.

HEARING QUESTIONS

The simulated congressional hearing questions are an excellent way for students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and current constitutional issues. 2020-21 High School National Finals Hearing Questions. 2020-21 High School State Hearing Questions. 2020-21 National Invitational Hearing WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN & DEMOCRACY This nation of the people, by the people, for the people. Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg (1863) New We the People Textbook for Grades 3–5. The elementary school years are the best time to help students gain a beginning understanding of the foundational ideas essential to preserving our free society and furthering its ideals. WE THE PEOPLE RESOURCE CENTER From the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center of the Department of Homeland Security. Size: 6.2 mb. Length: 13 min., 36 sec. Miranda Waivers and Invocation ( Audio) An explanation of Miranda waivers and invocation. From the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center of the Department of Homeland Security. 6.5 mb. WE THE PEOPLE LEVEL 1 RESOURCE CENTER Adams, John (1735-1829) Adams was the second president of the United States. He was a lawyer, revolutionary leader, and leading Federalist. As a member of the Continental Congress, Adams served on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. He was minister to the Netherlands and Great Britain. Adams was elected vice president in NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT describe politics as the ways people whose ideas may differ reach agreements that are generally regarded as binding on the group, e.g., presenting information and evidence, stating arguments, negotiating, compromising, voting THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING CIVIC EDUCATION BY … 2 In fact, as Michael Walzer reminds us, “Decline and fall is the most common perception, even among intellectuals.” 1 At about the same time that Madison was attending Princeton , Rousseau was SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARING QUESTIONS LEVEL1 5146 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, CA 91302-1467 818.591.9321 www.civiced.org SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARING QUESTIONS CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION This site is brought to you by the Center for Civic Education.The Center's mission is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to democratic principles and actively engaged in the practice of democracy. CURRICULUM - CIVICED.ORG Curriculum. The We the People program curriculum includes the textbook, a resource center, supplemental lesson plans and other Center for Civic Education resources. The curriculum provides upper elementary, middle, and high school students with a course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democracy.

WE THE PEOPLE

Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies from Virginia placed first in the We the People National Finals, which took place on April 24-26. Grant High School, from Portland, Oregon, placed second and Reno High School from Nevada placed third. You can find the entire list of award winners here.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program promotes civic competence and responsibility among the nation’s upper elementary and secondary students. The We the People print textbooks' and enhanced ebooks' interactive strategies, relevant content and the simulated congressional hearing make teaching and learning exciting for both students and teachers. WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN & DEMOCRACY About the Author. Charles N. Quigley is broadly recognized as one of the most prominent curriculum, framework, and program developers in the field of civic education. Prior to the founding of the Law in a Free Society Project of the State Bar of California in 1970, Quigley was executive director of the Committee on Civic Education, an interdisciplinary faculty committee at the University of

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For more information on Project Citizen in your state contact your State Coordinator here. For general information about the program please email projectcitizen@civiced.org. Main Office Staff Contact: Maria Gallo, Director, Professional Development & Special Programs, email: gallo@civiced.org. STANDARDS - CIVICED.ORG What is the importance of political leadership and public service? How should Americans select leaders?