CONSTITUTION—U.S.

Addresses

Putting the Teaching of American History and Civics Back Into Our Classrooms—Out of Many, One—E Pluribus Unum: Senator Alexander, S4157-S4159 [20MR]

Amendments

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S8307 [20JN]

Articles and editorials

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S2342 [12FE]

Guns and Justice, S2343 [12FE]

McAllen Constitution Team Wins 10th State Title, E162 [6FE]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S2343 [12FE]

Today's College Students Barely More Knowledgeable Than High School Students of 50 Years Ago, Poll Shows, S3040 [4MR]

Bills and resolutions

Children's Internet Protection Act: constitutionality of application to public libraries (see H. Con. Res. 88), H1745 [11MR]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (see H.J. Res. 40), H1954 [18MR]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (see H.R. 1547), H2586 [1AP]

Congress: specify source of constitutional authority for the enactment of legislation (see H.R. 384), H171 [27JA]

Constitution Day: designate (see S. Res. 92), S3882 [18MR]

Courts: provide that no court or judge shall dismiss any part of the Constitution or Bill of Rights as a legal defense in court (see H.R. 3126), H8381 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 364), S2340 [12FE]

Dept. of the Treasury: include certain parts of the Constitution in the redesign of the one dollar bill (see S. 244), S1736 [29JA] (see H.R. 1785), H3351 [11AP]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see S. 504), S3086 [4MR] (see H.R. 1078), H1515 [4MR]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 153), H57 (see H.R. 193), H58 [7JA] (see H.R. 3125), H8381 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4130 [14MY]

Flag—U.S.: congressional authority to prohibit desecration (see H. Con. Res. 51), H705 [13FE]

Government: require Congress and the President to fulfill their constitutional duty to take personal responsibility for Federal laws (see H.R. 110), H55 [7JA]

National Constitution Center: provide for operation (see S. 1981), S16119 [9DE]

Supreme Court: base decisions on U.S. Constitution and laws, not laws of any foreign country, international law, or agreement not made under U.S. authority (see H. Res. 446), H11391 (see H. Res. 446), H11515 [18NO] (see H. Res. 468), H12310 [21NO]

Descriptions

Tennessee Governor's Schools, S3041 [4MR]

Lists

State Governor's schools, S3041 [4MR]

Programs

Changing Nature of the House Speakership—The Cannon Centenary Conference, H10535 [6NO]

Remarks in House

Anchorage, AK: tribute to West Anchorage High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E846 [1MY]

Atlanta, GA: tribute to Lakeside High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1004 [21MY]

Civil liberties: constitutional amendment on recitation of Pledge of Allegiance and the national motto (H.J. Res. 40), E504 [18MR]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech, H8493 [24SE]

———restore first amendment protections of religion and religious speech (H.R. 1547), E631 [1AP]

``Constitution Translated for Kids'': tribute, E881 [7MY]

Constitution Week: observance, H8287, H8288 [17SE], E1822 [17SE], E1855 [23SE]

DAR: tribute to Kansas Society Prairie Rose Chapter, E1822 [17SE]

Denver, CO: tribute to East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E994 [19MY]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E504 [18MR]

Dix Hills, NY: tribute to Half Hollow Hills East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E870 [6MY]

Duluth, MN: tribute to Duluth Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E795 [29AP]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E390, E396 [7MR]

Education: importance of teaching U.S. history in elementary and secondary schools, E881 [7MY]

Firearms: protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 153), E57 [8JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3125), E1815 [17SE]

Government: distinction between a democracy and a true republic relative to their effect on personal liberties, social policies, and international relations, H232-H239 [29JA]

Green River, WY: tribute to Green River High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E689 [7AP]

Greensboro, NC: tribute to Northwest Guilford High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1106 [3JN]

Harvest, AL: tribute to Sparkman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E383 [6MR]

House of Representatives: changing role of the Speaker of the House, H10534 [6NO]

———proposal to allow appointment of Members by Governors in certain emergency situatuons, E1137 [5JN]

Hyrum, UT: tribute to Mountain Crest High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E807 [30AP]

Incline Village, NV: tribute to Incline Village High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E916 [9MY]

Indiana, PA: tribute to Indiana Area High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E514 [19MR]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku Intermediate and High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E1460 [11JY]

Lawrence, IN: tribute to Lawrence Central High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E730 [10AP]

Lions Clubs: tribute to Liberty Day, H1447-H1451 [27FE]

Marion, SD: tribute to Marion High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E293 [26FE]

McAllen, TX: tribute to McAllen Memorial High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E162 [6FE]

Miami, FL: tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, H2869 [8AP]

Orofino, ID: tribute to Orofino High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E923 [9MY]

Paige, Sec. of Education: comments relative to teaching Christian values in public schools, E730 [10AP]

Park Ridge, IL: tribute to Maine South High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E734 [11AP], E781 [12AP]

Portland, ME: tribute to Catherine McAuley High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E934 [13MY]

Religion: importance of Christianity, H8009-H8013 [5SE]

Smyrna, DE: tribute to Smyrna High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E864 [5MY]

St. Johnsbury, VT: tribute to St. Johnsbury Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E934 [13MY]

Wauwatosa, WI: tribute to Wauwatosa East High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, E975 [15MY]

Wood, Cole: Jonesboro, AR, Spring 2003 Essay Contest winner, E1962 [2OC]

Remarks in Senate

Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act: district court decision on constitutionality of certain provisions, S5738-S5740 [5MY]

Constitution Day: designate (S. Res. 92), S7070 [22MY], S7128 [23MY]

Constitution Week: observance, S11627-S11629 [17SE]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 364), S2341 [12FE]

Des Moines, IA: tribute to Central Academy for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S7229 [3JN]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1414), S9425 [15JY]

Dover, DE: display of copy of Bill of Rights at Public Archives Building, S15962 [25NO]

East Brunswick, NJ: tribute to East Brunswick High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4954 [8AP]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (S. 504), S3038-S3046 [4MR], S8216-S8219 [19JN], S8261-S8263 [20JN], S8714 [26JN]

Findlay, OH: tribute to Findlay High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5168 [10AP]

Government: reforms relative to ensuring continuity of Government operations during an emergency, S7275 [4JN]

Hays, KS: tribute to Hays High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S3502 [11MR]

Inwood, WV: tribute to Musselman High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S4896 [7AP]

Kahuku, HI: tribute to Kahuku High and Intermediate School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S6065 [13MY]

Marion, SD: tribute to Marion High School) for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S2835 [26FE]

Metairie, LA: tribute to Grace King High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5056 [9AP]

Myrtle Beach, SC: tribute to Carolina Forest High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5338 [11AP]

Paige, Sec. of Education: comments relative to teaching Christian values in public schools, S5318 [11AP]

Smyrna, DE: tribute to Smyrna High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5535 [30AP]

West Warwick, RI: tribute to West Warwick Senior High School for participation in We the People . . . The Citizen and the Constitution competition, S5338 [11AP]

Reports filed

American History and Civics Education Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 504) (S. Rept. 108-71), S7876 [13JN]

Constitution Day: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 92), S6977 [22MY]

Summaries

District Court Decision on Constitutionality of Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Provisions, S5740 [5MY]

Syllabuses

American Character and America's Government—Using the American Creed To Make Decisions: Senator Alexander, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government, S3042-S3044 [4MR]

Texts of

S. 364, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S2342 [12FE]

S. 504, American History and Civics Education Act, S3088 [4MR], S8263-S8265 [20JN]

S. 1414, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, S9426 [15JY]

S. Res. 92, Constitution Day, S3902 [18MR], S7070 [22MY]