Learning More About Our U.S. Constitution

The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of our nation. It is the source of all government power and limitations, and it protects the fundamental rights of United States citizens. When was the last time you read this foundational document of our republic?

Now is the perfect time to do so, as we celebrate Constitution Week, September 17-23; this national observance was proposed and promoted by our National Society before being signed into law by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 2, 1956. Visit the Constitution Week Committee page of our members website to read more about Constitution Week and explore the resources that we have assembled to promote awareness of the document that makes our system of government the envy of the world. Looking for additional insight? Read on.

Back in February, we were pleased to host a “Constitutional Conversation” in DAR Constitution Hall with Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg of the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, and host of the three-part PBS mini-series, “A More or Less Perfect Union.” It was a privilege for me to discuss the marvels of our Constitution with Judge Ginsberg, and you can view the entire conversation here.

The companion coffee table book to the PBS series, titled “Voices of the Republic,” explores the impact of the Constitution through the viewpoints of “75 leaders and everyday heroes,” including your President General! I am delighted to be featured in the hard-cover volume, along with such wide-ranging Americans as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Brett Kavanaugh, Ted Koppel, Ben Stein, Chuck Todd, Gen. Ann Dunwoody, Jack Nicklaus and many others. Copies of the book are available for sale through the DAR Store.