We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program was developed over a decade ago in the bicentennial year of the Constitution with the leadership of United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger, leading scholars and educators from around the country. Today, the program is offered through the national Center for Civic Education to help students develop critical thinking skills while learning about their rights and responsibilities under the Constitution.

The program is generally presented to the fifth, eighth and eleventh grade levels. Free textbooks, teacher manuals and training has been offered to more than 1,400 teachers in our state who participate in the program. Judges may participate by visiting classrooms, hosting students to visit their courtrooms, or by being a resource for teachers and students.

For questions regarding the program, please contact the Washington State Coordinator, Kathy Hand at (206) 244-3463 or kathyhand@attbi.com

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day

September 17 has been designated "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day" and is a date to honor and celebrate the privileges and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship for both native-born and naturalized citizens, while commemorating the creation and signing of the supreme law of our land.

 

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