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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]



  • We the People Level 2
    Student text


    We the People teaches students about our constitutional democracy using critical-thinking exercises, activities, and cooperative learning


    The John Marshall Seminar: The Man and His Judicial Philosophy is a biannual professional development program in Richmond, Virginia, cosponsored by The John Marshall Foundation and the Center for Civic Education.
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    We the People: A Seminar on Civil Rights is a professional development program in Birmingham, Alabama, cosponsored by The Center for Civic Education and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
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    State Info:  District Of Columbia   
    Coordinator Information
    Justin Rydstrom
    Program Manager
    Center for Civic Education
    1743 Connecticut Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20009-1142
    Work Phone: 202-861-8800
    Email: rydstrom@civiced.org
    Website: http://blog.civicsdc.org
    STAR Information
    Lawrence Chambers
    DC Alumni Representative

    Email: lchambersxb@gmail.com
    Cellphone: 202-684-1016

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    October 2010
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     27 We the People Through Primary Documents at the National ArchivesWashington, DC Kelly Carmichael
    November 2010
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     17 We the People through Primary Documents at the National ArchivesWashington, DC Kelly Carmichael
    December 2010
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     10 We the People and the Federal CourtsWashington, DC Kelly Carmichael


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