Constituting America

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'''Constituting America''' is a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]], [[Nonpartisanism|non-partisan]] organization that educates and informs the public about the [[Constitution of the United States|U.S. Constitution]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> The organization utilizes popular culture (music, film, television, internet, and social media) to reach, educate and inform America’s adults and students about the non-partisan relevancy of the U.S. Constitution.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 2, expected 1)</ref><ref></ref> Constituting America was founded on February 17th, 2010 by actress/author [[Janine Turner]] and Cathy Gillespie, a former senior congressional aide.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

Constituting America is dedicated to increasing the general knowledge and understanding of the U.S. Constitution coupled with promoting civic engagement.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The organization is committed to reversing the trend of civic apathy and ignorance that exists among the American society.<ref></ref>

== School Involvement ==
Founded to preserve the U.S. Constitution, Constituting America places special emphasis on bringing the Constitution to life in schools across the country.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The founders of the organization visit schools in a school speaking program and provide patriotic clubs for students to become involved in.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Additionally, Constituting America hosts an annual ''We The Future'' scholarship contest for students across the country.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Through this contest, the organization has awarded tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships to students across the United States.<ref></ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

== 90 Day Study ==
Every year, Constituting America hosts a ''90 Day Study'' of 90 essays written to educate and inform Americans of the importance of the founding documents.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The ''90 Day Study'' is a compilation of essays written about the U.S. Constitution, ''[[The Federalist Papers]]'', and the Founding Era.<ref></ref> The ''90 Day Study'' is a study of important dates in American history that shaped the United States and changed the world.<ref></ref> The scholastic study is written by constitutional scholars from the some of the most notable universities and law schools in the country.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>

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