Saturday, May 27, 2006

The Constitution - why should we care?

How well do we know the Constitution? How well do our young people know it? How important is that, anyway? Is it a dry and technical document? Can't we just let our elected representatives make laws without our input?

The Annenberg Foundation at Sunnylands has prepared materials to help Americans, especially young people, become more aware of how our government works. These materials are available in several formats: a large volume titled Our Constitution, a set of hip pocket books, and a website: JusticeLearning.org, an online learning resource. The hip pocket books and Our Constitution are available at the Homer Library.