Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said he believes one of the "greatest" dangers facing American society today is a lack of civics education, noting that many Americans lack a basic understanding of the government.
He added that "half of Americans" cannot pass the citizenship test that non-Americans who are seeking to become U.S. citizens are expected to pass.
“Most Americans cannot name the three branches of government. And if you ask me what the greatest danger America faces today, it’s itself," Gorsuch said.
He also added that Americans "need to know our shared history" and that "the things that separate us pale in comparison to the things that unite us."
The Supreme Court justice also revealed that he is co-authoring a children's book, set for release next year, which focuses on the Declaration of Independence and early American Revolutionary War heroes.
The book, titled “Heroes of 1776: The Story of The Declaration of Independence," is due to be published in May 2026. The date is intended to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration.
“Over the next year, we’ll celebrate a lot of dates and events with fireworks, and I wanted to share with children some stories about the courage and sacrifice of the heroes behind 1776 who gave us our Constitution and our liberties,” Gorsuch told Fox News.
"Dive into the stories of ordinary people willing to do extraordinary things, from iconic figures like Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Ben Franklin, and Paul Revere, to lesser—known revolutionaries such as Caesar Rodney, Thomas Paine, and Mary Katherine Goddard," a summary of the book said.
Gorsuch, who has already published a book on government overreach titled "Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law" in August 2024, is one of many Supreme Court justices to sign book deals in recent years.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor has written several children's books since her appointment to the Supreme Court.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson held several public events this year to promote her memoir, titled "Lovely One: A Memoir," released in 2024.