Exploring the Declaration of Independence Americans may have learned about the Declaration of Independence at some point, but what they genuinely want to know is its relevance to today. I conduct workshops on this very subject. People come with high expectations to review or to learn for the first time what's in this founding American document. We learn together, line by line. The discoveries made and the questions participants ask always make for a lively discussion. Questions about the Declaration of Independence One interesting question I recall was about the time Supreme Court nominee (now Justice) Amy Coney Barrett was asked about the role the Declaration of Independence plays in interpreting the Constitution. Justice Barrett answered that the Declaration of Independence is not binding law. I agree. I explained to my audience that the Declaration lays out the "why" of our separation from Great Britain ("Let the facts be submitted to a candid world…"). It is …
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