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  • Referendum

    Introduction to Referendum Referendum, practice of submitting an issue to the popular vote. The proposal or issue can itself be called a referendum. In government, the "petition referendum" originates with the voters and provides that a proposed law be put to a popular vote before it […]

  • Online Sales Tax

    Online Sales Tax Online Sales Tax in the United States In the case “South Dakota v. Wayfair,” No. 17-494, Justice Kennedy’s opinion states: “That said, South Dakota’s tax system includes several features that appear designed to prevent discrimination against or undue burdens upon interstate commerce. First, the Act applies a safe harbor to those who…

  • Encyclopedia of the US Congress

    Encyclopedia of the United States Congress Details Robert E. Dewhirst, Facts On File, Inc., New York, 2007 Content of the Encyclopedia of the United States Congress Army-mccarthy Hearings Congressional Elections: Financing Direct Election of Senators Enacting Clause Equal Rights Amendment Extension of Remarks House Un-american Activities Committee Intelligence Oversight “Lame Duck” Amendment Pay and Perquisites…

  • Secret Societies

    Confessions, Secret Societies From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Confessions, Secret Societies (1): At common law, confessions were admissible; but there is no case in the United States since 1813 where the court has sent a priest to jail for contempt for refusing to […]

  • Initiative

    Initiative Definition Initiative may be defined, in government, as a procedure for the introduction of proposed legislation by means of public petition, and for the enactment of the proposal into law by popular vote. The two types of initiative are direct initiative and indirect. […]

  • Initiative

    Initiative Definition Initiative may be defined, in government, as a procedure for the introduction of proposed legislation by means of public petition, and for the enactment of the proposal into law by popular vote. The two types of initiative are direct initiative and indirect. […]

  • Encyclopedia of Censorship

    Encyclopedia of Censorship Encyclopedia of Censorship Encyclopedia of Censorship List of Entries ABC Trial, The Abelard, Peter Abrams v. United States Académie des dames, L’ Achilles Statue, The Acta Pauli actual malice Adult Film Association of America Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The advocacy Afghanistan Age d’or, L’ Age of Reason, The Agrippa, Henry Cornelius Alabama…

  • Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America

    Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America Editors: John M. Herrick and Paul H. Stuart Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc. Publication Date: December 15, 2004 Pages: 560 Note: Includes bibliographical references and index. LC Publication Data: 1. Public welfare-United States-Encyclopedias. 2. Public welfare-Canada-Encyclopedias. 3.…

  • Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment

    Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment ISBN: 9781604265897 Author: Vile, John R. Vile (edt) (Middle Tennessee State University) Author: David L. Hudson Jr. (Vanderbilt University) Pages: 928 Publisher: CQ Press Subject: Reference-Encyclopedia, Constitutional Law, United States Copyright: 2012 and 2013 Publication Date: 2012-12-31 Language: English Encyclopedia of the…

  • Encyclopedia of American Immigration

    Encyclopedia of American Immigration Bibliografic Details Editor: Carl L. Bankston III. Pasadena, California, University of Tulane Publisher: Salem Press Date of Publishing: 2010 Number of Vols: 3 vols. Pages: 1.000 ISBN: 978-1-58765-599-9 Note: Online access included with purchase of print. Reviews and Descriptions Review from ABA “This collection is aimed at high school and undergraduate…

  • 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…

  • List of Law Report Abbreviations in the 19th Century

    Abbreviations Law Reports List List of Law report abbreviations in the 19th Century This List of Law report abbreviations in the 19th Century is based mainly from several resources, including the “American and English Law and Equity Reports and their Abbreviations” list at the end of the Ballantine Dictionary A. ft E.-Adolphus and Ellis Reports,…

  • List of Legal Materials in the Encyclopedia of Law

    List of Legal Materials (Guides and Portals) Legal Materials (Guides and Portals) in the Encyclopedia of Law Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Guide Administrative Law Catalogue of Aid Materials Alabama Legal Catalogue of Aid Materials Alaska Legal Catalogue of Aid Materials Alternative Dispute Resolution Legal Catalogue of Aid Materials U.S. Legal History Legal Catalogue of Aid…

  • Statutes of Limitations

    Statutes of Limitations The Statutes of Limitations provide for certainty in the area of litigation and ensure that there will not be perpetual litigation on the subjects of tort, contract, title and other issues. They impose limitations of time upon existing rights of action. It is advisable, therefore, that proceedings, in respect of any cause…