"We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution," is an educational program developed by the Center for Civic Education. The program instructs students on the history and principles of American constitutional democracy with the primary goal of promoting civic competence and responsibility among the nation's elementary, middle, and secondary students. Additionally, the instructional program is intended to enhance students' understanding of the institutions of American constitutional democracy and to reinforce the contemporary relevance of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The program utilizes highly acclaimed curricular materials developed by the Center. In the spring of 2004, a survey was given to students participating in the national finals competition of the "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" (We the People) Program to assess its impact on student knowledge of and support for democratic institutions and processes. The survey instrument, designed by the Center, incorporated questions previously administered to high school seniors, college freshman, and/or adults in various national surveys. This report compares the scores and responses of "We the People" national finalists to the relevant national sample. [The survey instrument is an attachement to this document.]