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Download full textGreen, Alan; Hogan, Bill – 1982
Intended to improve citizen understanding of the legislative process and to encourage active participation in that process, this booklet describes how the United States House of Representatives conducts its business and provides a viewers' guide to the proceedings of the House as they are transmitted via satellite and cable to over 10 million…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Glossaries, Guidelines
American Vocational Association, Alexandria, VA. – 1997
This handbook offers suggestions for action to protect the interests of vocational-technical education. Part 1, Advocacy, has four parts: why vocational-technical education professionals should get involved in the legislative process; guidelines for communicating with one's legislator through personal visits, letters/e-mail/faxes, telephone calls,…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Government School Relationship
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
Hunter, Bruce, Ed.; Penning, Nick – School Administrator, 1986
Calls on school administrators to protect education from further damage from federal legislation by being in closer touch with federal policymaking. Describes a Congressional shift away from instructional issues toward issues affecting noninstructional operations and a corresponding shift in lobbying effectiveness from a Washington-based emphasis…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education
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
McIntyre, Jim – Business Officer, 1993
Election of Bill Clinton as President has injected Washington, DC, with optimism, but few observers believe his promises will be accomplished without eruptions of conflict, frustration, and acrimony. The 103rd Congress must face pressing issues immediately, concerning health care and benefits, higher education financing, and research and…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elections, Federal Government, Fringe Benefits
Monk, Linda R., Ed.; Edwards, Amy N. – 1994
The "Focus on Government" video series consist of four parts: (1) "Congress and the Legislative Branch"; (2) "The Presidency and the Executive Branch"; (3) "The Supreme Court and the Constitution"; and (4) "The Media and Public Policy." Each of these parts is approximately twelve minutes long and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional Law, Court Role
