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The Executive Branch and the Constitutional Order. College-Community Forums.
Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Washington, DC. – 1988
Even though the first citizens of the United States were skeptical about singular authority, the Constitution gave the president independent authority and strong powers. But as chief executive, he would be responsible to the people for the exercise of those powers. The modern presidency is a product of 200 years of growth and experience, yet much…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Federal Government, Governmental Structure
The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution: The Constitution in the Community. A Guide to Organizing a Community Jefferson Meeting.
Jefferson Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1985
Since its founding in 1983, The Jefferson Foundation has engaged increasing numbers of Americans in study and discussion of the U.S. Constitution. Through participation in Jefferson Meetings on the Constitution citizens will come to a fuller understanding of how the Constitution was made, why it designed the national government the way it did, and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Coordination, Community Involvement
The Plain Simple Business of Election: Presidential Election and the Republican Principle. A Guide for Discussion of Electoral College Reform.
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines electoral college reform. The first section discusses how the electoral college functions and presents a brief history since 1787. The second section outlines four…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Governmental Structure
So Great a Power to Any Single Person: The Presidential Term and Executive Power. A Guide for Discussion of Proposals to Limit the President to a Single Six-Year Term.
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of the Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to limit the President to a single 6-year term. The first section discusses the formative debate involved in the framing of the executive branch. The Presidential…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Federal Government
To Make and to Alter Their Constitutions of Government: Article V and Amendment by Convention. A Guide for Discussion of the Implications of Calling a National Constitutional Convention.
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines the implications for calling a National Constitutional Convention. The controversy over the power of the amending convention is explained through tracing its development in…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, Educational Resources, Government Role
The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution: The Constitution in the Classroom. A Teacher's Guide to Using the Jefferson Meeting as an Educational Tool.
Jefferson Foundation, Washington, DC. – 1985
Since its founding in 1983 The Jefferson Foundation has engaged increasing numbers of Americans in study and discussion of the U.S. Constitution. Through participation in Jefferson Meetings on the Constitution, citizens will come to a fuller understanding of how the Constitution was made, why it designed the national government the way it did, and…
Descriptors: Constitutional History, Government (Administrative Body), Government Role, Governmental Structure
To Control the Abuses of Government: The Veto and the Separation of Powers. A Guide for Discussion of Proposals to Institute Item and Legislative Veto Powers.
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one of a series on constitutional reform issues by The Jefferson Foundation as part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to institute item and legislative veto power. The first section discusses the historical background surrounding the formative debate on veto legislation. The separation of…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Federal Government
The Root of Republican Government: Terms of Office in the Legislative Branch. A Guide for Discussion of Proposals to Change Congressional Terms.
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as part of the Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to change congressional terms. The first section discusses representation and the sovereignty of the people through the issues of actual and virtual…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Educational Resources, Federal Government
During Good Behavior: Judicial Independence and Accountability. A Guide for Discussion of Proposals to Establish Terms of Office for the Federal Judiciary.
O'Connor, Alice; Henze, Mary L. – 1984
A discussion guide, one in a series on constitutional reform issues developed by The Jefferson Foundation as a part of The Jefferson Meeting on the Constitution project, examines proposals to establish terms of office for the Federal judiciary. The first section discusses the historical background of the Federal judiciary including the issues of…
Descriptors: Civics, Constitutional History, Court Judges, Court Role