The State Bar Association of North Dakota Winter 2014 Gavel Magazine | Page 27

WE THE PEOPLE The We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program promotes civic competence and responsibility among the nation’s upper elementary and secondary students. The program enjoys active support from state bar associations and foundations, and other educational, professional, business, and community organizations across the nation. Since 1987 the We the People Programs have reached more than 30 million students. As a result, participating students represent a cross-section of American society from rural, suburban, and urban areas. The We The People (WTP) program seeks to assist students in developing (1) an increased understanding of the insti- tutions of constitutional democracy and )ѡ