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.

2011-2012 State Competition Results

2011-12 Hearing Questions

The 2011-12 We The People Citizen & The Constitution hearing questions are now available at new.civiced.org/wtp-the-program/hearings/hearing-questions.  Remember, Arizona does not use the District level Questions.  One State Hearing Question will be used at the District Competitions on December 3rd,  and the other two questions will be used at the State Competition, if it is held depending on current planning.   Good luck!