# @kscourts on Facebook

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://facebook.com/reel/1370276261585549
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71643358-kscourts-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T17:28:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kansas Judicial Branch (@kscourts) — https://gondola.cc/kscourts

## Caption

Chief Justice Eric Rosen moderated a session at the recent Kansas Book Festival, which closely followed Constitution Week. The topic was "From Cynicism to Citizenship." He shared that it has been his mission to help people — especially young people — understand courts, the Constitution, and the role each one of us plays in our democracy.

He emphasized that the strength of our government institutions depends, at least in part, on engaged citizens understanding how these institutions work, why they exist, and what responsibilities we all have as citizens.

He was joined by two authors whose books approach citizenship and democracy from different directions. One book helps us understand one institution by examining its decisions. The other asks how we pass an understanding of democracy and citizenship from one generation to the next.

Matt Beat, who is also known as YouTuber Mr. Beat, is a former history teacher and now an author. His book, "The Power of Our Supreme Court: How Supreme Court Cases Shape Democracy," examines our constitutional system through decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

Lindsey Cormack, who is an associate professor of Political Science at Stevens Institute of Technology. Her book, "How to Raise a Citizen (And Why it’s Up to You to Do It)," asks how we prepare our children to become knowledgeable, thoughtful, and engaged citizens.

The audience contributed to the discussion through their questions and comments. 

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