An Important Civics Lesson, Well Taught - First Things

An important civics lesson, well taught

The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C. includes original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Constitution’s first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights. However faded [...]

An Important Civics Lesson, Well Taught

Shannon Finney Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett discusses her new book at the Library of Congress 2025 Book Festival on September 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. COMMENTARY: Amy Coney Barrett’s new book is impressive for its display of public service lived vocationally.

An Important Civics Lesson, Well Taught - First Things

The permanent exhibit in the rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, D.C., includes original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Constitution’s first ten amendments, the Bill of Rights. However faded they have become over more than two centuries, these parchment documents continually evoke a sense of wonder. How did men of diverse experiences, sensibilities, political convictions, and religious beliefs ma…