20 2 2 LAW DAY CONTEST Open to all Washington County students grades 2 through 12 2022 Contest Theme: Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..." are the opening words of the U.S. Constitution. At 4,400 words and signed in 1787, it is one of the shortest and oldest written constitutions in the world. It is a dynamic document, as it not only outlines a blueprint for government, but also delegates power, articulates rights, and offers mechanisms for change. It is neither perfect, nor exhaustive, as our nation's history makes clear. Legislation, court rulings, amendments, lawyers, and "we the people" have built upon those original words across generations to attempt to make the "more perfect Union" more real. The effort continues today, as contemporary leaders and everyday citizens raise their voices as loud as ever to fulfill the promise of the Constitution. Defining and refining those words of the Constitution might be our oldest national tradition, and how each of us works - together - toward a more perfect Union. ENTRY DEADLINE IS 4:00 PM ON APRIL 20, 2022 BOOKMARK CONTEST: Grades 2-5 EDITORIAL ESSAY CONTEST: Grades 6-12 CREATIVE ARTS CONTEST: Grades 6-12 PEEPS DIORAMA CONTEST: Grades 6-12 & Adults Cash Prizes Will Be Awarded Plus Citizenship Project Award For complete contest rules and regulations, download contest brochure at washcobar.org/public-education or contact the Bar Association at wcba@washcobar.org or 724-225-6710 Washington County Observer-Reporter Bar Association & Bar Foundation observer-reporter.com 20 2 2 LAW DAY CONTEST Open to all Washington County students grades 2 through 12 2022 Contest Theme: Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constitution in Times of Change "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union..." are the opening words of the U.S. Constitution. At 4,400 words and signed in 1787, it is one of the shortest and oldest written constitutions in the world. It is a dynamic document, as it not only outlines a blueprint for government, but also delegates power, articulates rights, and offers mechanisms for change. It is neither perfect, nor exhaustive, as our nation's history makes clear. Legislation, court rulings, amendments, lawyers, and "we the people" have built upon those original words across generations to attempt to make the "more perfect Union" more real. The effort continues today, as contemporary leaders and everyday citizens raise their voices as loud as ever to fulfill the promise of the Constitution. Defining and refining those words of the Constitution might be our oldest national tradition, and how each of us works - together - toward a more perfect Union. ENTRY DEADLINE IS 4:00 PM ON APRIL 20, 2022 BOOKMARK CONTEST: Grades 2-5 EDITORIAL ESSAY CONTEST: Grades 6-12 CREATIVE ARTS CONTEST: Grades 6-12 PEEPS DIORAMA CONTEST: Grades 6-12 & Adults Cash Prizes Will Be Awarded Plus Citizenship Project Award For complete contest rules and regulations, download contest brochure at washcobar.org/public-education or contact the Bar Association at wcba@washcobar.org or 724-225-6710 Washington County Observer-Reporter Bar Association & Bar Foundation observer-reporter.com