Exploring Historic Black Codes: Combating Prejudice with Social Studies Teaching
By David Childs, Ph.D., Northern Kentucky University IntroductionAs much as our way of life and the status quo changes throughout history there are things that […]
Elections
Using Podcasts to Teach History and Politics
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Introduction What is a Podcast?The Oxford English dictionary defines a Podcast as “a digital audio file made available […]
The Nineteenth Amendment and Women’s Struggle for Equality
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Nineteenth Amendment The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged […]
What is a Gerrymander? The Drawing of District Boundaries
IntroductionGerrymandering is a term in politics that many people may hear much consternation and debate about but do not really understand everything that it entails. […]
Who Runs the Show? Understanding Your Local Government
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Function of Local Government When we think about civics and the democratic process, we may primarily think about […]
What is the Electoral College? What is its Purpose and Function?
By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University XII Amendment to the United States Constitution “The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]