To preserve America as a federal constitutional republic (the greatest citizen-stewarded self-government on the face of the earth), every citizen must understand both the core principles and the operations of government that sustain us as the longest ongoing constitutional republic in the history of the world. Therefore, every student must be deliberately educated in both government and civics.

At a minimum, a government course must require a thorough study of the content of the US Constitution, the federative republic it establishes, its limited but specifically enumerated powers, and the differing jurisdictions of the varying levels of government. A corresponding civics course must inculcate in each student a thorough understanding of both their rights as well as their duties as a citizen in our federal republic.

Despite these simple thresholds of what should be considered minimal knowledge, current studies repeatedly confirm that students are dismally lacking in these areas of essential knowledge—and have been for the last several years.

To read the full brief on restoring civics by David Barton, click here.

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