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Why Are You Here?

A Primer for State Legislators and Citizens
  • ISBN-13: 9780761864622
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: UPA
  • By Franklin L. Kury
  • Price: AUD $64.99
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 14/12/2014
  • Format: Paperback 110 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Human rights [JPVH]
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Why Are You Here? A Primer for State Legislators and Citizens is a challenge to America's 7,382 state legislators and their constituents to critically examine their state legislature and take appropriate action to improve it. This is a handbook telling how legislatures came to be, how they function, and discussing how they have fallen in public esteem. The book provides an analytical discussion for evaluating how any legislature deals with four issues: personal greed, criminal and ethical scandal, the influence of money and lobbying, and self-serving legislative seat apportionment. The last section is a "Legislative Toolbox" that provides information helpful in evaluating legislatures and readings of a patriotic nature that enhance idealism and spirit.
Introduction: A Handbook for Action PART ONE: ORIGINS AND PURPOSES Chapter One: The Constitutional Basis Chapter Two: The Work and Nature of Legislatures PART TWO: SOURCES OF DISCONTENT Chapter Three: Personal Benefits versus Public Service Chapter Four: Scandal and Ethics Questions Chapter Five: Expenditures of Money Meant to Influence Chapter Six: Apportioning State Legislative and U.S. Congressional Districts PART THREE: THE ULTIMATE QUESTION-WHY ARE YOU HERE AT YOUR STATE CAPITOL? Chapter Seven: Legislators Chapter Eight: Constituents PART FOUR: THE LEGISLATIVE TOOLBOX A.Online and Organization Information Sources B.Bibliography and Suggestions for Further Reading C.Readings for the Legislative Spirit 1.Article 61 of Magna Carta 2.Burke's Bristol Constituency Speech (excerpt) 3.The Declaration of Independence 4.De Tocqueville's Comments on American State Legislatures. 5.Legislative Corruption in Montana (Montana Supreme Court Opinion Excerpt) 6.Amanda Holt on Legislative Redistricting ACKNOWLEDGMENTS PHOTO CREDITS ABOUT THE AUTHOR INDEX
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