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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.

Using Primary Sources to Learn About Civics and History

April 3, 2019 David Childs 28

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University Primary sources are artifacts, documents, letters, autobiographies, photographs, recordings, video footage or any other source created during the […]

Who Runs the Show? Understanding Your Local Government

March 17, 2019 David Childs 41

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?

March 15, 2019 David Childs 38

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 […]

Black History Series Part 4: The 13th Amendment’s Restriction on African American Freedom

March 7, 2019 David Childs 15

By Dr. David Childs, Ph.D.Northern Kentucky University The 13th Amendment Section 1 Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the […]

The Importance of Freedom of the Press in a Democracy

January 8, 2019 David Childs 65

By 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 […]

Curriculum: Reading Your Rights:

February 6, 2018 Webmaster 0

Students will identify the historic and contextual rationale behind the inclusion of each of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights from the 18th century […]

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