Time Warner Cable is supporting C-SPAN's documentary competition to encourage middle and high school students to learn about the basic principles of democracy.

Students are required to create 5-8 minute video about this year's topic: The Constitution and You. They are asked to select any provision of the U.S. Constitution and create a video illustrating its importance to them.

Videos must reflect varying points of view and include C-SPAN video to support the topic.

Winners will receive cash prizes, and teachers who are listed as advisors can win school equipment. One student and a parent from California will win a trip to Washington, DC, which will include a VIP tour of the C-SPAN studios!

Entry forms and completed videos must be submitted online by Friday, January 20, 2012. For those interested, please go to www.studentcam.org or if you have questions, please email C-SPAN Classroom at educate@c-span.org.