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Source
| Update on Law-Related… | 7 |
Author
| Baran, Jan Witold | 1 |
| Cronic, Jason P. | 1 |
| Deming, Stuart H. | 1 |
| Elliot, Lee Ann | 1 |
| Goldstein, Joel K. | 1 |
| Potter, Trevor | 1 |
| Yost, Ellen G. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 7 |
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 6 |
| Teachers | 6 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Fourth Amendment | 1 |
| United States Constitution | 1 |
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Peer reviewedUpdate on Law-Related Education, 1997
Provides a brief review of recent education-related issues facing Congress. Discusses attempts to tighten discipline guidelines concerning emotionally disturbed students currently protected under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, indecent material and the Internet, school prayer, and criticisms directed at the preference for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Regulation
Peer reviewedElliot, Lee Ann – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Presents a concise overview of the responsibilities, membership, structure, and requirements of the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Created in 1974, the FEC oversees the financial activities of candidates and political parties. Discusses corporate and union political action committees (PACs) as well as contribution limits and prohibitions. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional Law, Elections
Peer reviewedBaran, Jan Witold; Cronic, Jason P. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Examines the controversies and consequences involved in drawing proper districts for federal and state representatives. Discusses the Supreme Court's role in deciding these questions. Provides definitions and related court cases concerning gerrymandering and malapportionment, the two most common abuses of the districting process. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Peer reviewedGoldstein, Joel K. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Examines one of the least understood institutions of U.S. politics, the Electoral College. Discusses the historical circumstances resulting in its creation as well as the current structure and membership. Provides arguments for and against continuation of the Electoral College. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Peer reviewedPotter, Trevor – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Presents a concise overview of the complicated web of laws and regulations governing the financing of federal political campaigns. Discusses related issues such as "soft money," and the conflict between restrictive campaign regulations and free speech. Notes that regulation of state elections remains with the states. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional Law, Elections
Peer reviewedYost, Ellen G. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Provides an overview of the issues and questions involved in the current debate on immigration policy. Discusses recent amendments to the immigration laws, closing the borders to the unskilled and poor. Outlines the four types of potentially acceptable immigration applicants and considers the economic impact of the current policy. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship, Civics, Current Events, Economic Impact
Peer reviewedDeming, Stuart H. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Elucidates the inherent conflict between national security and public safety measures necessitated by terrorism and the Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure. Briefly discusses the rise in terrorist activity in the 1970s and the development of airline security. Identifies several areas where personal freedom has been…
Descriptors: Air Transportation, Civics, Civil Liberties, Current Events
