A crowd of people seated in a large, formal legislative chamber replicated after the U.S. Senate Chamber, listening to a woman speaking at a podium on the right side of the image.

We the People: The Citizen & The Constitution

TheWe the People: The Citizen and the ConstitutionProgram promotes civic competence and responsibility among the nation’s upper elementary and secondary students. The We the Peopleprint textbooks‘ and enhanced ebooks‘ interactive strategies, relevant content, and the simulated congressional hearing make teaching and learning exciting for both students and teachers. The We the People curriculum is an innovative course of instruction on the history and principles of the United States constitutional democratic republic. The program enjoys active support from state bar associations and foundations, and other educational, professional, business, and community organizations across the nation. 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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