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Rights and Responsibilities

The common thread that connects all Americans is our citizenship. We are a nation bound by the shared values of freedom, liberty, and equality, not by race or religion. What rights do we share as citizens, and what responsibilities do we have to our country? Do we still have the ability to exercise freedom of expression and religion? Do we as citizens support and defend the Constitution, and participate in the democratic process?

Resources (from iCivics):
Responsibility Launcher
You’ll remind citizens that civic duties aren’t just responsibilities, they help get things done!

Do I have a Right
Run your own law firm that specializes in constitutional law. You’ll decide whether potential clients “have a right,” and if so, match them with the right lawyer. The more clients you serve and the more cases you win, the faster your law firm will grow!

Bill of Rights
Run your own law firm that specializes in the Bill of Rights.

Tips for election anxiety: Advice from a former first-time voter

October 30, 2026 Mickey Abebe 0

The responsibility for voting can sometimes feel like a heavy burden, especially when it seems like a lot is on the line in one election. […]

Ragebait: The business of making us mad 

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Kathrine Nero Apparently, nobody in politics disagrees anymore.  They SLAM. They BLAST. They RIP into their opponents. Sometimes they even DESTROY them.  At least, that’s […]

Finding an American “We” after 9/11: Religion, Ritual, and Belonging  

October 16, 2026 Mickey Abebe 0

Dr. Nathan S. French  Miami University  Picture, for a moment, a response to a tragic event. Often, we will see people post online about their […]

Your Feed Has an Editor. You Just Don’t Know Who It Is.

August 26, 2026 Mickey Abebe 0

Kathrine Nero For most of my career, I knew exactly who was deciding what counted as news. In a traditional TV newsroom, there was an […]

One Nation, Under Curriculum? Thomas Jefferson, Noah Webster, and Debating Civic Education

August 12, 2026 Mickey Abebe 0

Nathan S. French & Kenlea Barnes, Miami University Imagine walking into two American public school classrooms today. In the first classroom, students study histories of […]

What does it mean to be free? A Reflection of American Values on its 250th

July 30, 2026 Mickey Abebe 0

As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a date we use to mark the founding of the Country, the one word […]

The Constitution: Rights, Responsibilities, and Why It Still Matters

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The Cincinnatus Association You may have heard people say “I know my rights.” But how often do we hear, “I know my responsibilities”? Constitution Day […]

Your Vote Counts for Sure: Understanding the Importance of Local Elections

November 1, 2023 David Childs 3

By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThe expression we hear often, “Your vote counts” is definitely true when examining historic close elections. Sometimes the […]

Get Out and Vote! Resources for Helping Youth and Everyday Citizens Understand the Importance of Voting

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University League of Women Voters- https://my.lwv.org/ohio/cincinnati-areaIntroductionWhy does our vote matter so much? With election season upon us in the […]

USC Dornsife junior Cashae Ellis discusses 2016 ballot measures with high school students studying local government. (Photo/Mike Glier)

Resources for Teaching Civic Engagement in the Classroom

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWith technology rapidly advancing the classroom and tecahing evironment is changing nearly everyday. Furthermore, educators tasked to teach […]

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