Mission Statement
The mission of Georgia's We The People Program is to promote an enlightened and responsible citizenry committed to the fundamental ideals of their representative democracy and actively engaged in the civic life of their community, state, and nation.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
The Georgia We the People Program is moving to a new home, the Georgia Humanities Council. When the link becomes available in late May you will be automatically transferred there... |
Lakeside High School team is the State Champion of the Georgia WTP Competition held on December 12, 2008 at the State Capitol.
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About the Program
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.
The culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing in which students "testify" before a panel of judges. Students demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of constitutional principles and have opportunities to evaluate, take, and defend positions on relevant historical and contemporary issues.
Since the inception of the We the People program in 1987, more than 26 million students and 82 thousand educators have participated in this innovative course of study. The program enjoys the active participation of members of Congress, as well as support from professional, business, and community organizations across the nation.
We the People is funded by the U.S. Department of Education by act of Congress
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