The Museum of Anthropology, University of Northern Colorado at Greeley, has assembled various American Indian tribal charters, constitutions, and by-laws to comprise a series of publications. The present volume, Part XII, is a continuation of the publication on Basin-Plateau Indian groups: the Ely Indian Colony and Reno-Sparks Indian Colony of…

Examines organization decline in respect to administrative theory, the causes of public organization decline, and strategic choices public organizations can make in response to decline. (IRT)

Discusses affects of President Carter's plans to reorganize federal bureaucracy on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) advisory committees. (SL)

The Iroquois Indians and their cultural background is described, especially their success in organizing the confederacy of 6 nations. (FF)

Presents an interview with Raymond Barbeau, centering on questions concerning his involvement with the Independent Quebec movement. (AM)

Describes the evolution of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives from being barely mentioned in the Constitution to being one of the most powerful political positions in the United States. Argues that individual speakers have greatly affected the role due to the lack of formal job description. (DSK)

Because Indiana places a premium on providing quality public education to its students, as reflected by the state constitution and budget, assuring quality candidates are appointed or elected for state educational leadership positions must also be a priority. This policy brief examines educational leadership roles at the state level. The position…

Canada is a democracy, a constitutional monarchy. Every act of government is done in the name of the Queen, but the authority for every act flows from the Canadian people. This booklet examines this system of government and how it operates. The first section deals with the origins and operation of the parliamentary government. The second section…

Information on state court organization as of January 1, 1980, in the 50 states, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands is provided. Data were collected from published sources and through questionnaires. There are two major parts. Part I consists of 36 tables containing comparative data from all the…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 6. SUBJECT MATTER: Social studies; government of Latin America and Africa. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The major portion of the guide, which develops the unit, is laid out in three columns, each one for topics, activities, and materials. Other sections are in list form. The guide is mimeographed and staple-bound…

According to the preamble to its new constitution, the Yeshiva College Senate will "share responsibility for the operations and improvement of the College among the groups that constitute the College." The Senate is to be composed of 5 administrators, 8 faculty members, 6 students and 1 nonvoting alumnus. Article I details their…

This "Governance Report," attacking "fundamental and important campus issues," grew out of the work of a committee of students, faculty and administration. It recommends creation of an Academic Senate to replace the Faculty Senate as the supreme legislative body of Queens College. It is to be composed of 54 tenured faculty, 18…

Originally established to consider expanded faculty and student involvement in the governance of Cleveland State University, the Committee decided to recommend changes within the existing governmental structure rather than encourage the establishment of a new system. Background material was studied, meetings were held and 2 questionnaires were…