Delegates at the 1965 Constitutional Convention

The Demand for Change: Federal Intervention and the 1965 Constitutional Convention

How did the 1965 Constitutional Convention represent a turning point in Connecticut's commitment to the principle of "one person, one vote" and democratic representation?

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1965 Connecticut Constitution

The Uneven Playing Field: Connecticut’s Representation Before 1965

To what extent does the way we count people determine whether a system of government is fair and representative?

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Empowering Students’ “Civic Voices” in Local and State Government: Middle/High

Why is it important that students use their “civic voices” in local and state government to produce positive change?

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Hill-Stead workers and overseer Allen Cook, ca. 1913

Is That a Mastodon?! A Case Study in Civic Responsibility

To what extent are we, as citizens and communities, responsible for scientifically and/or historically significant finds on public property?

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