The Importance of Freedom of the Press in a Democracy
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; […]
Articles by David Childs
How a Bill Becomes a Law
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?
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 […]
Christmas Traditions of the Past and Present: Teaching the History of Christmas
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???
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. […]
There Were Black Cowboys? Teaching the American West from a More Diverse Perspective
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Democracy and Multiculturalism Represented in the Social Studies Curriculum One of the hallmarks of the democratic process is […]
Thanksgiving and the Wampanoag People: Native American Culture in the Past, Present and Future
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University One of the hallmarks of living in a democratic society is idea that the voices of all citizens […]
The Wild West, Americans and their Guns: The American Fundamental Right to Bear Arms
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]
After the Election: American Democracy and Checks and Balances
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University “The system of checks and balances in government was developed to ensure that no one branch of government […]
What are the Midterm Elections All About?
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D. Northern Kentucky University The US presidential election is held every four years and is watched very closely by people around the […]