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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.

A Bill Has to Be Passed By Both Chambers to Become Law

December 30, 2020 David Childs 6

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The US is a bicameral legislative body, having two branches or chambers consisting of the House of Representatives […]

A Peaceful Transition of Power

December 28, 2020 David Childs 8

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In the United States of America as I write this article, we have come to the close […]

Toward a More Equitable Curriculum: Resources for Teaching Black History and Culture

December 14, 2020 David Childs 4

By Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University For too long the serious study of African American history and culture in public schools and universities has […]

When is Daddy Coming Back?

December 7, 2020 David Childs 27

A Poem about Racial Injustice By Hannah M. Childs Hannah is a freshman at Northwest High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She enjoys writing, drawing, playing […]

What is a Lame Duck Political Official?

November 16, 2020 David Childs 10

By Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University Introduction- What is a Lame Duck OfficialAfter general elections have taken place the outgoing president is often called […]

Reflections on the 2020 Election Season: A Call for Unity and Bipartisanship

November 7, 2020 David Childs 24

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Opinion IntroductionThe 2020 election between Donald Trump and Joseph Biden has been no doubt the most contentious election […]

Settling Our Differences: Meaningful Social Studies Teaching after a General Election

November 5, 2020 David Childs 21

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Election Related Violence in HistoryJelani Cobb in a September, 2020 Atlantic article entitled “Our Long, Forgotten History of […]

The Electors Determine the Presidency: Understanding the Electoral College

October 29, 2020 David Childs 24

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University With election season upon us there have been some renewed calls to abolish the electoral college. Many […]

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 13, 2020 David Childs 19

Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Originally posted on October 24, 2019 IntroductionWe recently celebrated Columbus Day, and for many people in the US it […]

How Does Populism Relate to Current US Politics?

October 12, 2020 David Childs 8

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University An Atlantic article by Yasmeen Serhan from January 2020 states that in the last ten years “populism took […]

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