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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.

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 […]

Black Women’s Lives Matter

October 11, 2020 David Childs 16

Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University IntroductionIn this article we will continue our custom of writing articles that elevate the status of women in our […]

Can Elementary Educators Address Diversity and Equity Issues?

October 9, 2020 David Childs 33

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Can elementary teachers address topics surrounding equity, social justice, civics or even racism in a meaningful and age […]

Empowering All Girls- Young Women Lead Conference September 24-25, 2020

September 18, 2020 David Childs 30

Dr. David J. ChildsNorthern Kentucky University There is still much work to be done in the area of women’s studies and women’s rights. Society has […]

Educating a Generation That Was Not Born during the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

September 11, 2020 David Childs 35

It is difficult to believe that the September 11 Attacks took place 19 years ago. It is proper that as a nation we continue to […]

I am Afraid to Address Controversial Topics in My Classes

September 5, 2020 David Childs 45

Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Teaching in a Divided NationWith the US being divided and polarized along ideological, social, racial and political lines […]

Learning While Black: Addressing Racial Inequities in US Education

September 3, 2020 David Childs 17

By Dr. David J. Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction- Learning While BlackThroughout my middle and high school career, some of my teachers and counselors told […]

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