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American Bar Association, Judicial Division
CONFERENCE: SLTG & JD Spring Conference Defending Democracy and Strengthening Justice
April 30, 2026 – May 2, 2026, State Bar of Georgia
Join judges, public officials, attorneys, and scholars in Atlanta for a dynamic, two-day conference exploring how the law protects democracy, reinforces public trust, and advances equity in a rapidly changing world.

Civics for Life 
Sandra Day O’Connor Institute

Declaration of Independence provided by the National Archives

Fact Sheet: Judges in the Declaration of Independence 
What does the Declaration of Independence say about judges and courts? How does the United States Constitution address these grievances in setting up the American government we have today? 

VIDEO: Why Did the Founders Think Judicial Independence Was Important
National Constitution Center (Philadelphia, PA)

VIDEO: Fortifying Democracy  Lincoln Presidential Foundation 
Watch this short documentary series exploring the alarming events that motivated Lincoln to deliver his Lyceum Address, the timeless argument for investing in civic education, and the dangers of taking our political institutions for granted.

Television MiniSeries: The American Revolution by Ken Burns, PBS
Examining how America’s founding turned the world upside-down as the thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent.