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Constitutional Democracy Project

The Constitutional Democracy Project brings civics to life for students and educators.

The Constitutional Democracy Project reaches out to our youngest citizens-elementary and high school students-by providing:

Student Programs
Students from diverse backgrounds are provided with opportunities to learn first-hand about legal and political issues. Teacher Training
Teachers learn in-depth content about the American legal and governmental system, as well ways to incorporate interactive methods such as mock trials, Socratic discussions, case studies, and role-plays into their classrooms. Resource Experts in the Classroom
Lawyers, judges, police officers, and other public officials are recruited and prepared to work with teachers and students. Innovative Curricula
Designed for use in government, Constitution, civics, and other social studies classes, Constitutional Democracy Project's curricula give students background on our legal and political system and challenge them to apply this knowledge through case studies, mock trials, discussions, and other interactive means.

05/29/2026

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/fighting-back-after-the-gutting-of-the-voting-rights-act-/

Fighting back after the gutting of the Voting Rights Act (Katie Barlow)Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on our constitutional democracy more generally.In Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Cour...

02/05/2026

What If Your Students Were Supreme Court Justices for a Day? - https://mailchi.mp/illinoistech/what-if-your-students-were-supreme-court-justices-for-a-day-17663280

01/26/2026

I have been thinking a lot about the death of Alex Pretti and how to have those hard conversations with students.

As educators, we tell students that democracy depends on accountability, due process, and the rule of law.

Moments like this test whether we believe that—or just teach it.

When someone dies at the hands of government agents, the question is not “Which side are you on?”
The question is how a democracy responds when power takes a life.

Teaching civic literacy means helping students wrestle with uncomfortable realities:
• government authority
• use of force
• transparency
• public trust

Avoiding these conversations doesn’t protect students.
It leaves them unprepared for citizenship.

If we don’t model how to ask hard questions, who will?

01/26/2026

What If Your Students Were Supreme Court Justices for a Day? - https://mailchi.mp/illinoistech/what-if-your-students-were-supreme-court-justices-for-a-day-17663072

01/14/2026

What if your students were Supreme Court Justices for one day? - https://mailchi.mp/illinoistech/what-if-your-students-were-supreme-court-justices-for-a-day

01/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Our Wisconsin & Illinois We the People Teams! 🎉

Today’s Wisconsin and Illinois We the People Hearings showcased the hard work, dedication, and constitutional knowledge of some truly outstanding students and educators.

In Wisconsin, two teams represented Wauwatosa with distinction. Wauwatosa West earned first place, while Wauwatosa East delivered an impressive performance and secured a wild card berth—a testament to the strength of civic education in the district.

In Illinois, competition was fierce among Maine South High School, St. Joseph-Ogden High School, J. Sterling Morton High School, and William Howard Taft High School, with Illiana Christian High School participating as an exhibition team. Maine South High School claimed first place, St. Joseph-Ogden finished second and earned a wild card spot, followed by Taft High School in third and J. Sterling Morton in fourth.

We are incredibly proud of all the students, teachers, judges, and volunteers who made today’s hearings such a success. Your commitment to civic learning and constitutional understanding gives us great hope for the future of our democracy.