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Mexico: Neighbor in Transition. Foreign Policy Association Headline Series, No. 267.
Smith, Peter H. – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this five-part document presents information about Mexico. Part one examines Mexican history from Cortez to Madero. Emphasis is placed on the revolution era (1910-1920) and the creation of two political parties: the Partido de la Revolucion Mexicana (Mexican Revolutionary Party or PRM) and the Partido…
Descriptors: Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials, International Relations
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
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
Central America: Current Crisis and Future Prospects. Foreign Policy Association Headline Series, No. 271.
Dominguez, Jorge I.; Lindenberg, Marc – 1984
One of a series of booklets on world issues, this document summarizes some of the salient aspects of Central America with special attention given to Nicaragua and El Salvador. The booklet identifies the interests, policies, and choices of the major actors in the drama that engulfs the region and, increasingly, much of the world. Chapter one…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Current Events, Foreign Policy, Instructional Materials
Third World Radical Regimes: U.S. Policy under Carter and Reagan. Foreign Policy Association Headline Series, No. 272.
Lake, Anthony – 1985
One in a series of booklets on world issues, this document evaluates United States policy toward the nations of Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Vietnam, South Africa, Libya, and Iran. Chapter one reviews United States relations with six radical regimes during the administrations of presidents Carter and Reagan and offers a number of lessons about the…
Descriptors: Current Events, Developing Nations, Diplomatic History, Foreign Policy
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