The 2023 civics contest is now closed. Contest winners will be posted on the Ninth Circuit Civics Contest website once judging is completed.
The theme of this year’s contest—“The 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution: What Should Our Next Amendment Be?”—Students are asked to reflect on these questions: “What amendment would you propose for our Constitution? Why? How would you get your amendment ratified?”
Finalists in the Northern District of California’s local contest will be awarded $2,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place, and $1,000 for third place (shared between contestants for group video entries) and an opportunity to compete in the circuit-wide contest. To be eligible to compete in the Northern District of California’s local contest, students must reside in one of these counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, or Sonoma.
For more contest information and rules, please review the Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Website and the following materials:
- 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Informational Flyer
- 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest Contest Rules
- Resource Materials
Questions about the district-level contest may be directed to community@cand.uscourts.gov.