US EditionSotomayor urges better civic education so people know difference between presidents and kings
Justice Sonia Sotomayor highlighted a poll showing limited youth support for democracy and emphasized the need for better civics education to clarify presidential powers.
- Justice Sotomayor emphasized the importance of civic education to distinguish between presidents and kings, stating, 'Do we understand what the difference is between a king and a president?'
- She criticized the lack of civics education, stating, 'If you are only hearing one side of the story, you are not making an informed decision.'
- Sotomayor expressed hope in students to address issues in society, saying, 'we adults have really messed this up.'
- She highlighted the importance of understanding democracy for informed citizenry.
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cautioned Tuesday that a shaky grasp of civics is leaving Americans unsure where presidential power stops and monarchy begins. Speaking at a New York Law School event, Sotomayor argued that too few citizens understand the constitutional limits set on the presidency—a gap she views...
Sotomayor rebuffs calls to ‘criminalize free speech’ amid Bondi blowback
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Sotomayor urges better civic education so people know difference between presidents and kings
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says improved civic education across the country would help people make better decisions.
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