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We the People Literacy Guides

Now available for free download!
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NEH Institute on Political and Constitutional Theory: National Academy for Civics and Government
July 10-July 31 2010 (Los Angeles, CA)

The Center for Civic Education, through a grant provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is pleased to announce a three-week NEH Summer Institute ... [More]

We the People
High School Level
Student Text

  • New Companion Website
  • Audio Overview
  • 1995 Edition, 2009 Edition Comparison
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  • Table of Contents [PDF]
  • New sample lesson [PDF]
  • New Congressional District Level Questions [PDF]

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    Project Citizen Level 1
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    Conversations on Civics Podcast

    The Center's latest audio series devoted to civic education.

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    Education for Democracy Podcast

    A new monthly audio series from the Center for Civic Education
    Episode 3: Project Citizen National Showcase
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       We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
    An instructional program on history and principles of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. The program concludes with an authentic assessment using a simulated congressional hearing, which may lead to national competition for high school classes.
    Grades 4 - 12.

      

    Project Citizen
    A civic education program designed to foster the development of students' interest and ability to participate competently and responsibly in local and state government. Suggested for middle grades.
    Suggested grades 5 - 12 and above.


      

    Foundations of Democracy Series
    Interdisciplinary curricula based on four concepts fundamental to understanding constitutional democracy—Authority, Privacy, Responsibility, and Justice.
    Grades K - 12.


      

    Exercises in Participation Series
    Students develop plans to address problems of drugs and violence in hypothetical schools as a way of addressing similar problems in their own school. Suggested for middle grades.




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