There is an article in the USA Today, Survey: Americans don't know Constitution, civics, which I found very interesting because it has appeared several times in the past and it continues to appear in the news even today. I really think one must take a look at this article for its insight about this topic.
The article talks about how well we know and understand our Constitution. According to recent surveys, “[only] 15% correctly say John Roberts is chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, but almost twice as many respondents (27%) correctly named Randy Jackson as a judge on TV's American Idol.” This article further portrays some of the concerns our experts have. "These failings [to know and understand The U.S. Constitution] threaten the future of our democracy," wrote retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, in a column for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She further wrote, "If we don't know what makes this country special and worth saving, how will we know how to safeguard its promise of freedom and opportunity."
These sorts of surveys often scare us because they represent the American Weaknesses in our own subjects. As the Tea Party Patriots released a coloring book to teach children about the Constitutional Convention of 1787 which includes puzzles, games and song, we should all make an effort to teach our younger generations the basic principles of our nation.
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