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Alexander Committee
A congressional investigative committee that, starting in 1912, enquired into the commercial practices of the maritime shipping industry. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the effects of foreign flag dominated shipping cartels upon the waterborne commerce of the United States. After …
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Proquest Congressional
Proquest Congressional This is a one stop shopping for modern legislative history indexing and documents in the United States. This is the online version of the print indexes, CIS indexing and abstracting of congressional publications, and the CIS Legislative Histories (1970-present). It also includes electronic full text of selected congressional reports, documents, prints, Bills and…
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Florida: Legislative Committees abbreviations
Florida: Legislative Committees abbreviations Abbreviations: Past and Present Legislative Committees Abbreviations follow Rule 2.2 and Bluebook tables T.6, T.7, T.9, T.10, and T.11. Senate Committee Abbreviation Agriculture…………………………………………………..Agric. Agriculture and Consumer Services …………………………………………………Agric. & Consumer Servs. Appropriations ……………………………………………..Approp. Banking and Insurance …………………………………Banking & Ins. Budget …………………………………………………………Budget Children and Families…………………………………..Child. & Fams. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs…
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Counterterrorism Operations
Policy and Procedures for Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Policy and Procedures for Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations: As mentioned in President Obama's speech discussed in section A.1.a., in this […]
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Counterterrorism Operations
Policy and Procedures for Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Policy and Procedures for Use of Force in Counterterrorism Operations: As mentioned in President Obama's speech discussed in section A.1.a., in this […]
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Contempt
Introduction to Contempt Contempt, in law, disobedience of, or disrespectful or disorderly conduct in the presence of, any court or legislative body. Contempt of court is usually divided into criminal and civil contempt. Criminal contempt is conduct committed in the presence of the court; it […]
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Contempt
Introduction to Contempt Contempt, in law, disobedience of, or disrespectful or disorderly conduct in the presence of, any court or legislative body. Contempt of court is usually divided into criminal and civil contempt. Criminal contempt is conduct committed in the presence of the court; it […]
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Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy
The Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy Editions First edition: October 1999 Number of Pages: 452 Editors: Joseph J. Cordes, Robert D. Ebel, Jane G. Gravelle Publisher: Urban Institute Press Language: English ISBN-10: 0877666822 ISBN-13: 978-0877666820 Second edition: November 30, 2005 Editors: Joseph J. Cordes, Robert D. Ebel, and Jane G. Gravelle. 518 pages, ISBN…
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Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States
The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States provides information on and analysis of significant Supreme Court cases. Content is organized alphabetically by case name and each entry includes a discussion of the legal and social background of the case, the…
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Guides to Sources of Basic Legislation
Guides to Sources of Basic Legislation Sources of Legislation in Scotland Scottish law recognises four sources of law: legislation, legal precedent, academic writings and custom. Legislation affecting Scotland may be passed by the Scottish Parliament, the Parliament of the United Kingdom(House of Commons and the House of Lords) or The European Union (European Commission, Council…
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LLSDC's Legislative Source Book – Title Index by Keyword
US Law Librarians’ Society of Washington’s Legislative Source Book – Title Index by Keyword Administrative law : Brief Federal Overview Alternative Table of CR, FR, Stat. Vols Authority of Statutes in USC Section Notes CFR & Fed. Register Research Guide Congressional Bills & Res. – Text Sources Congressional Committees – Hist. List Congressional Committees –…
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Law Librarians' Society of Washington
Law Librarians’ Society of Washington The Law Librarians’ Society of Washington, D.C. (LLSDC) was established in 1939 for educational, informational and scientific purposes. It is conducted as a nonprofit corporation to promote librarianship; to develop and increase the effectiveness of law librarians; to cultivate the profession of Law Librarianship ; to foster a spirit of…
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Proportional Representation
Introduction to Proportional Representation Proportional Representation, electoral system designed to produce legislative bodies in which the number of seats held by any group or party is proportional to the number of votes cast for members of that group during the most recent election. The […]
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Proportional Representation
Introduction to Proportional Representation Proportional Representation, electoral system designed to produce legislative bodies in which the number of seats held by any group or party is proportional to the number of votes cast for members of that group during the most recent election. The […]