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  • Electoral Reform

    Introduction Electoral Reform, elimination of undemocratic, dishonest, and corrupt practices in the conduct of public elections. Reform is usually effected by statutory enactments that contain provisions for accomplishing one or more of the following ends: a change in the qualification […]

  • One Person, One Vote

    Resources See Also Apportionment Reapportionment

  • Apportionment

    The Legal History of Apportionment and Reapportionment This section provides an overview of Apportionment and Reapportionment Concept of Apportionment Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Description of Apportionment In this reference work, […]

  • Student’s Guide to Elections

    Student’s Guide to Elections Editor: Bruce J. Schulman Since the 1980s, Dr. Bruce J. Schulman has been teaching and writing about the political face of the United States. He is Professor of History at Boston University. He has taken an active role in education. Other contributions from Bruce J. Schulman to the collection: Student’s Guide…

  • Student’s Guide to Congress

    Student’s Guide to Congress Editor: Bruce J. Schulman Since the 1980s, Dr. Bruce J. Schulman has been teaching and writing about the political face of the United States. He is Professor of History at Boston University. He has taken an active role in education. Other contributions from Bruce J. Schulman to the collection: Student’s Guide…

  • Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History

    Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Bibliographic Details Title: Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History ISBN: 9780195134056 Author: Katz, Stanley N. Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA Subject: Legal History, Historical jurisprudence. Series Volume: 6 Volume-set Publication Date: 2009-04-17 Language: English Pages: 3072 Review of Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History Publisher Comments The Oxford International…

  • List of Authors to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution

    List of Authors to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Main Entries: List of Entries and Authors of the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Listing of entries to the Encyclopedia by Author: Benjamin Aaron Professor of Law, Emeritus University of California, Los Angeles LABOR AND THE ANTITRUST LAWS Henry J.…

  • List of Entries and Authors of the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution

    List of Articles and Contributors of the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution Main Entry: the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution. List of Authors by Entry (A-Z): ADEQUATE STATE GROUNDS Kenneth L. Karst ADKINS V. CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Leonard W. Levy ADLER V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF CITY OF NEW YORK Martin Shapiro ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES Joseph Vining…

  • Census Information

    Uses of Census InformationGovernments use census information in almost all aspects of public policy. In some countries, the population census is used to determine the number of representatives each area within the country is legally entitled to elect to the national legislature. The Constit…

  • Census Problems

    Census Problems in Census TakingCensuses provide important information about the population of a country. But they can become embroiled in political or social controversy simply by reporting information. Complaints about the census generally involve concerns about the accuracy of the count,…

  • 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…

  • International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas 2

    International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas   Article VIII 1. (a) The Commission may, on the basis of scientific evidence, make recommendations designed to maintain the populations of tuna and tuna-like fishes that may be taken in the Convention area at levels which will permit the maximum sustainable catch. These recommendations shall be…

  • 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…

  • Some U.S. Contitution key topics, including cases

    Some United States Contitution key topics, including cases Abington Township v. Schempp Adderley v. Florida af?rmative action Agostini v. Felton Allen v. State Board of Elections Allied Structural Steel v. Spannus [ Atty Gen of Minn ] Ambach v. Norwick Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. See speci?c amendments American Booksellers Association v. Hudnut American Indians…

  • U.S. Constitution topics excluding cases

    List of United States Constitution topics excluding cases af?rmative action Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. See speci?c amendments American Indians and the U.S. Constitution Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Bickel, Alexander Brandeis brief capital punishment child labor confrontation clause Congress. See also U.S. House of Representatives; U.S. Senate counter majoritarianism diplomatic immunity eminent…