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Branches Of Government

Our Founding Fathers formed the United States’ government so that no one person would have too much control. The Constitution set up three branches of government with a separation of powers

Curriculum: From iCivics
The Executive BranchUnderstand the executive branch, including the role and powers of the president; the functions of departments and agencies; and the president’s role in foreign policy.

The Judicial BranchWhat are the federal and state courts and what do they do? What is unique role of the U.S. Supreme Court?

The Legislative BranchExplore the legislative process. Learn about the powers of the legislative branch and the influence of citizens and political parties.

Democracy and Me: Civic Engagement in Cincinnati

December 6, 2023 Kahvah Whittaker 0

This past November, Democracy & Me hosted 40 students from two Cincinnati Public Schools: Roselawn Condon and Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies. The students participated […]

Your Vote Counts for Sure: Understanding the Importance of Local Elections

November 1, 2023 David Childs 3

By Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityThe expression we hear often, “Your vote counts” is definitely true when examining historic close elections. Sometimes the […]

Get Out and Vote! Resources for Helping Youth and Everyday Citizens Understand the Importance of Voting

October 3, 2023 David Childs 5

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University League of Women Voters- https://my.lwv.org/ohio/cincinnati-areaIntroductionWhy does our vote matter so much? With election season upon us in the […]

Invisible Workers: Rediscovering the African Americans Who Worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-1942). Including Teaching Resources

June 7, 2023 David Childs 7

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University “I am satisfied that the negro enrollees themselves prefer to be in companies composed exclusively of their own […]

Protecting Hate Speech: Using the Notion of Free Speech to Justify Racial Discrimination

May 19, 2023 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University In a 2021 article entitled “Banning White Supremacy Isn’t Censorship, It’s Accountability” Malkia Devich-Cyrilideasjan provides insight on the […]

Does my Vote Count? The Importance of Midterm Elections

November 8, 2022 David Childs 13

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky UniversityWith election season upon us we have been reminded of the importance of not only voting in the midterm […]

Resources for Civic Education: Learning about State, Local and Federal Government

September 14, 2022 David Childs 4

Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Here are some resources for teachers, students and the general public to help them understand the ins […]

Elementary Students Can Be Civically Engaged as Well. Here Are Some Tools

August 29, 2022 David Childs 22

Dr. David J. Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Many people feel that students in the elementary grades are too young to be involved in the […]

The Right to Bear Arms: Addressing Mass Shootings in Our Time

June 1, 2022 David Childs 20

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Second Amendment- A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of […]

Teaching Resources for the Supreme Court Justice Nomination and Confirmation Process

April 19, 2022 David Childs 0

Dr. David Childs, D.D., Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Diversifying the curriculum in K-12 social studies classrooms is of the utmost importance as US society and the […]

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