The Burlington Free Press reports that the Essex High School civics class placed fourth in the 21st annual "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals" held in Washington, D.C. "Students in the class broke into groups of a few students each and specialized in civics questions pertaining to topics such as the 'philosophical and historical underpinnings of the Constitution.' During simulated congressional hearings, they had to apply constitutional principles and historical facts to contemporary situations."

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