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Month: December 2018

How a Bill Becomes a Law

December 30, 2018 David Childs 39

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. […]

What is a Government Shutdown? What Will Happen?

December 23, 2018 David Childs 77

David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction When there is a lot of bi-partisan discord between the executive and legislative branches surrounding passing end of […]

NPR Student Podcast Challenge

December 19, 2018 Webmaster 0

NPR and WVXU are inviting students to create a podcast, then – with the help of a teacher – compete for a chance to win […]

Christmas Traditions of the Past and Present: Teaching the History of Christmas

December 17, 2018 David Childs 57

David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Introduction One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is the idea of cultural diversity. This involves diverse customs […]

A Democratic Republic: What is That???

December 10, 2018 David Childs 36

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. […]

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