How a Bill Becomes a Law
Introduction Congress is known as the legislative branch of the United States government and is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. […]
Month: December 2018
What is a Government Shutdown? What Will Happen?
David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction When there is a lot of bi-partisan discord between the executive and legislative branches surrounding passing end of […]
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
NPR and WVXU are inviting students to create a podcast, then – with the help of a teacher – compete for a chance to win […]
Christmas Traditions of the Past and Present: Teaching the History of Christmas
David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is the idea of cultural diversity. This involves diverse customs […]
A Democratic Republic: What is That???
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University What is a Democratic Republic? The United States government is a complex entity known as a democratic republic. […]