Constituting America

Welcome to our 2026 History Holds the Key to the Future Online Academic Study, “The Consent of the Governed:  Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.”  

During this study, we will publish 3 essays per week on Monday, Thursday and Friday.

As we celebrate the historic milestone of 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this year we are focusing on the Declaration’s foundational principle of “consent of the governed,” and its impact on important moments and movements in American History.

We are excited to feature insight from some of our country’s most esteemed academics.

Today’s essay is written by Michael S. Johnson and narrated by our founder, Actress Janine Turner.

To read today’s essay, please click here:  https://constitutingamerica.org/90day-cog-essay-16-a-the-newspapers-an-informed-citizenry-and-popular-consent-guest-essayist-mike-johnson/

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To read published essays in this year’s study and an archive of past year’s studies, please click here: https://constitutingamerica.org/90day-consent-of-the-governed-celebrating-americas-250th-of-the-declaration-of-independence/

Constituting America is a nonpartisan educational foundation whose mission is to educate, empower and inspire students about the U.S. Constitution. Visit our website at constitutingamerica.org and learn about our "We The Future" Contest and other exciting programs!