The Being an American Essay Contest is open to high school students between the ages of 13 and 19.

To enter, you must compose a maximum 1000 – word essay on the following topic: "How does the Constitution establish and maintain a culture of liberty?" The essay must be submitted by your teacher to be considered.

Deadline: 12/15/2011

Further details and rules are at http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/contest