Examines how John Locke's views on limited government, constitutional supremacy, republicanism, and internal checks and balances are represented in the U.S. Constitution. (Author/BSR)

The controllers of science and technology have become the new bosses. Ordinary people will not be satisfied until they have turned the power of science and technology to their own ends. (Author/AL)

The increased difference in tuition and fees between public community colleges and undergraduate institutions has increased significantly since 1950, with changes being most distinct in the past decade. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship of tuition differential between public institution types (TUDI) to governing entities…

This study gathered information on the Departments of Education and Labor field office structures as follows: the location, staffing, square footage, and operating cost for each department in total and its field offices. Findings were that in fiscal year 1995, the departments had a field structure composed of 1.146 field offices--such as regional…

The history of the United States Constitution is outlined in this account of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. The document is grouped according to 12 topical headings, which follow a brief account of the participation of George Washington and James Madison. Section 1 deals with the conceptualization and development of the Articles of…

Analyzes the futures movement by posing the question of whether the system requires preplanned radical change or whether it is still capable of responding to evolutionary forces of the market, the government, and a new generation of more broadly trained scientists. (Author/GS)

These by-laws are divided into 12 articles. The association's name, purpose, and membership are explained, followed by articles dealing with officers, committees, and state divisions. Other articles deal with the executive board, amendments, and parliamentary authority. (BW)

Suggested bylaws for a college/university proposed internal governance council review aspects of function, organization, the chairman, meetings, and amendments. Seven sections concerning organization are reviewed: number, appointment, alternates, term, annual appointment, vacancies, and clerks. Meetings are discussed in relation to call, regular…

This play, designed for grades four to six, is a reenactment of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. It shows how the proposals for equal representation, a governmental balance of powers, and the Bill of Rights led to the ratification of the Constitution. (AEM)

Provides a lesson plan designed to help students better understand the concept of a constitution, distinguish constitutional law from statutory law, and recognize examples of constitutional government. (BSR)

Recent hearings have shed little light on how the federal government should restructure itself to deal with the mounting energy crisis. Individual viewpoints and personal observations are presented, showing a lack of consensus on the best way to accomplish this. Office of Science and Technology priorities toward a national energy policy are…

In a better-designed democracy, decisionmakers would be better appraised of public opinion and technical fact through electronic, computer-assisted referenda and the Science Court. Congress's main duty would be to oversee the decision process, and the president's primary responsibility would be to find superior candidates to fill top government…