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We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution
 This nationally acclaimed civic education instructional program enhances students' understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy while allowing students to discover the contemporary relevance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. 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. The design of the instructional program, including the innovative culminating activity, is what makes the program a success. The culminating activity is a simulated congressional hearing in which students "testify" before a panel of judges. At the high school level, schools participate in Regional and State Competitions, held in December and January each year, performing units before a panel of notable governmental and political leaders. The top performing high school team attends the National Competition in Washington, D.C. representing New Hampshire. |
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| Milford Named State Champion of We the People |  Milford High School emerged as the state champions of the NH We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state finals,held Jan. 9 at the Legislative Office Building in Concord.
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Milford High School will represent New Hampshire at the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution national finals in Washington, D.C., on April 24-28. The students' teacher is David Alcox, who has coached a number of state champion students over the years. The "Mock Congressional Hearings", held in New Hampshire for 22 years, are funded in part by grants from the Center for Civic Education and the New Hampshire Bar Foundation.
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New Material | This supplementary lesson is designed to be taught after students have completed Lessons 1-7 (Unit 1) and 17 (Unit 1) of the We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution Level 3 text.
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Teachers | If you are interested in using this program in the classroom, please e-mail Law Related Education Coordinator, Robin E. Knippers for curriculum materials, or call her at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259. Additional information can be found on the Center for Civic Education website.
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| District Coordinators | District I Arthur Pease Lebanon HS, Retired 51 Townsend Terr.
Lebanon, NH 03766
603-448-4168
| District II Mike Brosnan Gorham HS
120 Main Street
Gorham, NH
03581-1657
603-466-2776
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Volunteers | | As always, volunteers are needed to act as facilitators, timers, judges and/or scorers. If you are interested in volunteering your time to be a part of this phenomenal program, or if you'd like further information about "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution", contact LRE Coordinator, Robin E. Knippers, at 603-224-6942, ext. 3259.
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