As part of its We the People initiative, NEH invites high school juniors to participate in an essay contest that invites them to reflect on The Idea of America.

• What is The Idea of America?
• Read the question for 2002-3
• Read about the winners of the 2002-3 competition.
• Read the grand prize essay by Morghan Transue of Kendall, New Jersey on Marbury v. Madison.