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Faculty Notes, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Faculty Notes, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
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Vol. 2, Pi Sigma Alpha Review, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Vol. 2, Pi Sigma Alpha Review, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
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The Extended Republic And The Control Of Majority Faction: A Contrast And Comparison Of De Tocqueville And The American Lawgivers, Anne Rowley
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
The French political philosopher, Alexis de Tocqueville, saw the endurance of American democracy as a possible model that would enable his contrymen to temper the illl effects of their own democratic system. Although he did not advocate that every aspect of the American model should be strictly adhered to, he worte about the goodness of American laws and the wisdom of the Americna Founding Fathers. Furthermore, as he described the practical application of their ideology, de Tocqueville appeared to align himself with most of their beliefs.
Front Matter, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Front Matter, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
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Electoral Revision In Japan--1982, Ray Christensen
Electoral Revision In Japan--1982, Ray Christensen
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
The revision of an election system is one of th touchiest issues in a western-style democracy. Every politician knows that a proposed reapportionment scheme might affect his chances for reelection. Thus, many accuse politicions of not considering the merits of a revision proposal, but only ther personal consequences. This phenomenon is seen at regular 10-year intervals in the United States. With each new census, some states are required to redraw their congressional district boundaries, and, invariably, some of the disputes that ensue have to be settled by the courts or a nonpartisan panel. This kind of action is by no …
The Chadha Decision: A New Light In The Constitutional Balance, Murray Snow
The Chadha Decision: A New Light In The Constitutional Balance, Murray Snow
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
In the past decade, there has been an interesting argument in American legal circles concerning the constitutionality of the legislative veto. This type of veto is a provision included in legislation (and in some cases making up the legislation itslef) which allows Congress to cancel executive actions. Soem scholars argue that since such vetoes take place and have the force of law without recieving the signature of the President, nor in many cases the approval of the other House of Congress, they are unconsitutional. Others oint out, however, that for the Congress to exercise a legislative veto both Houses of …
Pi Sigma Alpha Activities, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Pi Sigma Alpha Activities, Pi Sigma Alpha Review
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
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Infitah And The Modernization Of Egypt, Chris Monson
Infitah And The Modernization Of Egypt, Chris Monson
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
At the secondary school, I came to realize for the first time what city dwellers were and what class officers meant. . . . My classmates were naturally better dressed than I was but I never suffered because of this. Many of my friends came from wealthy families and lived in luxurious houses, yet I cannot recall ever wishing to possess what they had. --Anwar el-Sadat
Early Election Projections: Do They Affect Voter Turnout?, Shelley Snow
Early Election Projections: Do They Affect Voter Turnout?, Shelley Snow
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
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Where And Why Are Misreporters Misreporting?, Rick Malmgren
Where And Why Are Misreporters Misreporting?, Rick Malmgren
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
Survey researchers are, of necessity, perennially concerned about the validity of survey questions. It is often difficult, if not impossible, to establish conclusively the validity of many attitudinal and behavioral questions, but sometimes invalidity is blatant. For example, in every National Election Study conducted by the University of Michigan Survey Research Center (SRC) there has been a consistent over-report of voting behavior. When the SRC's turnout rate is compared with the official election returns, the survey derived data continually exceeds the actual results, usually by more than 10 percent. In 1968 Aage Clausen said "the consistency, as well as the …