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Bowling Together
“Bowling Together” is a July 22nd, 1996 Time Magazine article by Richard Stengel in which Stengel responds to Robert Putnam’s 1995 article “Bowling Alone” that argues that traditional civic engagement in America has been on the decline. Stengel counters by arguing that civic engagement has not disappeared, but has instead been reinvented and provides evidence from around the country to support his position.
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Constitution
Book Six: Does The Draft Constitution Aim to Establish A Military State?
The Gambian newspaper Foroyaa, published a series of educational materials on the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia. As the Second Republic was formed after a military coup, Book Six examines whether the new Constitution seeks to establish a military state, by examining provisions related to the police force, prison services, armed forces, and the National Youth Service Scheme.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Seven: on Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
The Gambian newspaper Foroyaa examines the Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia to examine similarities and differences between the 1970 and 1996 Constitutions as relating to the subject of the protection of fundamental rights.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
Federal Election Law 96: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws Pertaining to Registration, Voting, and Public Employee Participation
Federal Election Law 96: A Summary of Selected Federal Laws Pertaining to Registration, Voting, and Public Employee Participation
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Civic Education Material
Procedures for County, Municipal, and District Initiatives and Referenda
This July 1996 booklet summarizes the County of Sacramento, California’s “procedure for preparing and qualifying county, city and special district initiative[s] and referenda.” The piece contains detailed sections on county, municipal and district initiatives and referenda as well as appendixes that provide flow charts on the process for passing initiatives and referenda.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Five: Citizenship and Code of Conduct for Public officers
A review of the Constitution of the Second Republic of The Gambia, produced by the newspaper Foroyaa, examining the text of the new Constitution relating citizenship and the conduct for public officers.
Election Material
Constitution
Book Four: on Local Government and Traditional Rulers and Directive Principles of State Policy
Review of the Constitution of the Second Republic of the Gambia, produced by the newspaper Foroyaa, examining the text relating to the local government structures and traditional rulers.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turnout
“Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turn Out” was published in 1996 by The Center for Civic Literacy and argues that the best way to treat voter apathy is treat the problem as short fall of inafffective consumer marketing. The piece purports that general statements of apathy are often due to a lack of cogent information on the candidates and election process. “Using Consumer Marketing to Increase Voter Turn Out” was published in 1996 during the lead up to that year’s November 5 local elections and presidential election between incumbent Democrat Bill Clinton and Republican Nominee Bob Dole.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Voting Information News
The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides the Voting Information News in order provide voting news for voters and potential voters around the country. Issued in June 1996, Volume 6, Number 6 provides information regarding overseas registration, absentee balloting, a calendar for the 1996 Presidential and state primaries, and additional voting information services.
Election Material
Election and Political Party Law
How to Initiate or Refer a Law in North Dakota - 1996-97
How to Initiate or Refer a Law in North Dakota - 1996-97