In observance of Constitution Day, Judge Luke Mitchell addressed students at Red River High School and Riverdale on the importance of knowing the Constitution and exercising some of its most essential rights, such as voting.

In this joint effort with the Coushatta Chute Chapter of DAR, Mitchell spoke on the timeline of voting rights and the amendments to the Constitution. He read amendments that pertained to qualifications for running for President of the United States and discussed them with students.

Students were asked last week to watch the presidential debate in preparation for this presentation. Mitchell related the discussion to the campaigns’ “hot topics”: immigration, abortion, the right to bear arms, and the 14th Amendment.

Throughout the presentation and discussion, Mitchell stressed the importance of being a good citizen. He presented each student with a copy of the Constitution.