Blog Posts – Page 15 – Bethanne Kim

iCivics

When she retired, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor wasn’t done with the Constitution. She was instrumental in developing the iCivics website to help kids learn about the Constitution and how our government is meant to work. There are tons of fun games to help you learn. Go check it out! http://www.icivics.org/

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured US History and Constitution

Electing a Ticket / the 12th Amendment

The epic battle that led to Thomas Jefferson being elected as our third President with Aaron Burr as his first Vice President is the reason we have the 12th Amendment, and the reason we elect a “ticket” with a President and a Vice President. Before the 1800 election, Burr agreed to be Jefferson’s VP. At […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Current Events Featured General

The Middle Ground

Today, many Americans are again choosing to segregate themselves from those who are “different” from them. This is not based on race but on political party. It can be very uncomfortable to talk to someone who holds strong political beliefs that are different from your own. Politics and religion are two subjects people feel strongly […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured General

Health Insurance? Or Health Care?

In the debate over national health care, people do not seem to differentiate between health insurance and health care. They are not the same thing. There are certain things that all humans, indeed all living creatures, need. Food, shelter, clean drinking water, and health care are all necessary to live a happy and long life. […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured US History and Constitution

Supreme Court Justices

We all like to believe that justice is blind, meaning it it not influenced by anything but the facts presented to it, and that judges are wise and impartial. Above all, we hope for this from our Supreme Court. Yet, we also know that the Justices are human, and they are chosen and confirmed by […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured US History and Constitution

What is an Executive Order?

What is an Executive Order? President Obama just signed one to allow young illegal immigrants to remain in the country, but do you really know what one is? They are much like a law written by Congress but do not, of course, require Congressional approval. This means that the President, one person, can do things […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022

Featured General

Why am I doing this?

Why am I doing this? I believe passionately that we all need to understand our government and how it works. That means more than just remembering that our high school civics class said something about separation of powers, or reading what Wikipedia says about the Constitution. However, it doesn’t mean taking law school level courses […]

Bethanne Kim 12 years agoFebruary 1, 2022