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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.

US Citizens Should Know This: A Timely Discussion of the War Powers Resolution

January 6, 2020 David Childs 10

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionIt is important for citizens of the United States of America to understand the nature and structure of our […]

More Teaching Resources on the Impeachment Process and President Trump

December 29, 2019 David Childs 8

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With the 2019 Trump impeachment proceedings having been wrapped up in the House of Representatives and moving on to […]

Effective Ways of Teaching about Impeachment in Middle and High School Classrooms

December 9, 2019 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University For this week’s article we will continue with the topic of impeachment. We decided to continue the discussion, as […]

The Impeachment Process Explained

December 1, 2019 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityIntroductionHow does impeachment work? Can congress just simply remove a president from office when they suspect them of wrongdoing? It […]

The Great Thanksgiving Listen By Storycorps

November 24, 2019 David Childs 3

This week in honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday we would like to encourage folks to check out the The Great Thanksgiving Listen project by […]

I Voted Today: Reflections After an Election with Resources for Civic Education

November 6, 2019 David Childs 15

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University One of the most important aspects of being a citizen in a democracy is the right to vote. The […]

Does My Vote Count? The Importance of Voting in Off-Year Elections

November 4, 2019 David Childs 60

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWhat is an off-year election? An off-year election is a general election that is held when neither a presidential […]

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Versus Columbus Day: What is all of the Fuss About?

October 24, 2019 David Childs 40

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionWe recently celebrated Columbus Day, and for many people in the US it amounts to a bank holiday and […]

Part Five (Women’s Rights) – Can we Talk About this in Class: Unpacking Some Complexities of the Me Too Movement

October 22, 2019 David Childs 33

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionAn appropriate way to end this series of articles on women’s rights is to also pay homage to the […]

Part Four (Women’s Rights) – Bringing Awareness to Violence Against Native American Women

October 14, 2019 David Childs 8

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University IntroductionIn our fourth installation of the celebration of women’s rights (In commemoration of the passages of the 19th amendment) […]

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