Supreme Court Justices Emphasize Civic Education for Preserving U.S. Freedoms
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett are highlighting the critical role of civic education in maintaining the nation's founding freedoms. In interviews filmed by the Federalist Society, these conservative justices stressed the importance of understanding American history, constitutional principles, and active participation in government. Justice Gorsuch emphasized that the rights granted in the Constitution and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, while seemingly natural now, were revolutionary in 1776. He noted that these concepts, such as equality and God-given rights, do not originate from government but from a higher source. Justice Kavanaugh underscored the fundamental nature of the education system in preserving and improving the republic over the next 250 years, advocating for continuous learning and participation in the system of government. Justice Barrett focused on the Declaration of Independe...
