What is a Gerrymander? The Drawing of District Boundaries
IntroductionGerrymandering is a term in politics that many people may hear much consternation and debate about but do not really understand everything that it entails. […]
Elections
Who Runs the Show? Understanding Your Local Government
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Function of Local Government When we think about civics and the democratic process, we may primarily think about […]
What is the Electoral College? What is its Purpose and Function?
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University XII Amendment to the United States Constitution “The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by […]
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. […]
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. […]
After the Election: American Democracy and Checks and Balances
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University “The system of checks and balances in government was developed to ensure that no one branch of government […]
What are the Midterm Elections All About?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University The US presidential election is held every four years and is watched very closely by people around the […]
2016 Presidential Scholastic Election Poll Results
The Democracy and Me simulated election took place between October 31 and November 8. Here are the results: Total Student Vote count: 452 Hillary Clinton: […]
NPR Politics: Live Debate Fact Checker
The NPR politics team as well as other NPR reporters and editors have provided real time, annotated analysis of the Presidential and Vice-Presidential debates, including fact […]
NY Times and Learning Network Offers Content for Presidential Debates
The presidential debates have begun bringing lots of questions – but also the opportunity for students to participate in this historic election The NY Times […]