The primary goal of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution is to promote civic competence and responsibility among the nation's elementary and secondary students. What makes the program so successful is the design of its instructional program, including its innovative culminating activity.

The instructional program enhances students understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy. At the same time, students discover the contemporary relevance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Participants hold a simulated congressional hearing as the culminating activity for the We the People program. The entire class, working in cooperative teams, prepares and presents statements before a panel of community representatives who act as congressional committee members. Students then answer questions posed by the committee members. The format provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles while providing teachers with an excellent means of assessing performance.

2010 We the People Summer Institute

09-10 WTP State Competition Results!

Congratulations to all the participating schools for a fantastic performance at the State Competition!

1st place--Corona del Sol High School (Team 7)

2nd place---Hamilton High School (Team 4)

3rd place---Dobson High School (Team 2)

4th place---Lake Havasu High School (Team 10)

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Unit 1 Award--Prescott High School (Team 9)

Unit 2 Award--Higley High School (Team 1)

Unit 3 Award--Maricopa High Schoool (Team 6)

Unit 4 Award---Westwood High School (Team 8)

Unit 5 Award--Rio Rico High School (Team 5)

Unit 6 Award---Red Mountain High School (Team 3)