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Butts, R. Freeman – 1988
If students are to fulfill their obligations and rights as U.S. citizens they must develop the ability to make careful judgements, based on a reasoned historical perspective and a meaningful conception of the basic democratic values underlying citizenship in our constitutional order. To this end, an agenda of 12 core civic values that are…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility
Justice, William Wayne – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
Like other institutions, schools are occupied by people whose duties and liberties are in conflict. Understanding the Bill of Rights can help resolve school problems as well as major social problems outside the court system. Students should value the first eight constitutional amendments as not tied to majority rule and should study them…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Courts
Council for the Advancement of Citizenship, Washington, DC. – 1991
Dedicated to discussing the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution, this conference report presents the texts of six speeches. The presentations include: "Return to First Principles: The Philosophical and Historical Roots of the Bill of Rights" (A. E. Dick Howard); "How Do We Deal with First Principles?" (Herbert Atherton);…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Democratic Values
Download full textGathercoal, Paul; Nimmo, Virginia – 2001
This paper describes a philosophy and framework for classroom management and school discipline which represents a citizenship approach, based on the Bill of Rights, that teaches students about their rights and responsibilities for living and learning in a democratic society. The Judicious Discipline framework outlined in the paper could work well…
Descriptors: Action Research, Citizenship Education, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development
Madison, James H. – 1986
The principles, values, and issues of our constitutional heritage that should be emphasized in citizenship education are based on the concepts of liberty and power. The Constitution is not a sacred icon formulated by immortals, but rather a changing and controversial framework guided by a diverse group of practical politicians, sensitive to their…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, Freedom of Speech
Patrick, John J. – 1991
This paper assesses efforts undertaken to promote teaching and learning about the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights during the years leading up to and including the bicentennial celebrations of these two documents. The assessment focuses on three specific topics: (1) patterns of content coverage; (2) materials for teachers and students; and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Curriculum Development
