Want to brush up on your understanding of government and the U.S Constitution? Enroll in Constitution 101, a six-week course that occurs from 6:30 PM-8:30 PM every Wednesday from February 19th through March 25th. The course is taught by Robert Leming, the national director of the We the People program at the Center for Civic Education and Drew Horvath, a government teacher at Lawrence Central High School.

Participants will receive a copy of We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution textbook, a course binder, and a pocket constitution.

Course Content:

Week 1 (February 19): What Are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?
Week 2 (Febuary 26): How Did the Framers Create the Constitution?
Week 3 (March 4): How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
Week 4 (March 11): How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices?
Week 5 (March 18: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Week 6 (March 25): What Challenges Might Face American Constitutional Democracy in the Twenty-first Century?
Location: Indiana Interchurch Center (Dining Room-1st floor) (map). 1100 W 42nd St # 110, Indianapolis, IN 46208. This location is accessible by IndyGo bus.

Free childcare will be available for children from Kindergarten-6th grade. If you would like to utilize the childcare, please email Haley at haley@women4changeindiana to confirm the number of children and ages.

Space is limited. Register early!

Constitution 101 is sponsored by the Indiana Bar Foundation and Women4Change Indiana