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American Legacy is an 80-page, pocket-sized booklet that includes the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence together with passages from other documents that encompass essential ideas of American democracy. Order American Legacy online.



Overview of The Center for Civic Education: Promoting the Principles and Practice of Democracy



Overview of
We the People:
The Citizen and the Constitution






Celebrate Lincoln's Bicentennial!

The Center, with a grant from the Motorola Foundation, has produced a new lesson on Abraham Lincoln to commemorate the bicentennial of his birth. The lesson, appropriate for high school students, discusses Lincoln's ideas and decisions regarding slavery and the use of presidential power. Download this free lesson today!. Watch a video about the lesson by clicking here.


We the People
High School Level
Student Text
  • New Companion Website
  • Audio Overview
  • 1995 Edition, 2009 Edition Comparison
  • Announcement
  • Table of Contents [PDF]
  • New sample lesson [PDF]
  • New Congressional District Level Questions [PDF]


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    Constitution Day Lessons

    Grades 3 - 4
    "What Basic Ideas Are in the Preamble to the Constitution?"
        Adapted from We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution

    Grades 5 - 6
    "What Basic Ideas About Government Are Included in the Preamble to the Constitution?"
        Adapted from We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution

     
    Grade K
    "Orb & Effy Learn About Authority"
        Adapted from Foundations of Democracy Series  

    Grades 1 - 2
    "Learning About Authority"
        Adapted from Foundations of Democracy Series 

    Other Elementary Lessons

    Upper Elementary Grades
    "What Is a Republican Government?"
    Student Lesson  [Teacher's version]
        From We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution 

    Upper Elementary Grades
    "What Responsibilities Accompany Our Rights?"
     Student Lesson [Teacher's version]
        From We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution


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