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Organizations and communities expect their leaders to act justly and develop, promote, and follow the rules by which all the members are expected to operate. In the United States, the most important and influential model for setting forth such parameters is the Constitution, the nation’s supreme law. How it is interpreted and applied influences issues such as privacy, intrusion, hiring, whistle blowing, trade, education, and environmental safety. Students study the Constitution, as written and intended, and use this knowledge to dissect its many judicial, legislative, and political interpretations. Students consider morality, philosophy, national crises, and more, as they discuss and debate how the Constitution has been used to better society and as a tool to foster self-serving interests