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The house : the history of the house of representatives / by Remini, Robert V.(Robert Vincent),1921-2013.(CARDINAL)150284;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 543-592) and index.An official, narrative history of the U.S. House of Representatives takes a close-up look at the influence of this important political body throughout American history, profiling some of the high-profile figures who have played important roles in the political process.
Subjects: United States. Congress. House;
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Electronic democracy : using the Internet to transform American politics / by Browning, Graeme.(CARDINAL)193594;
Subjects: Political participation; Political planning; Lobbying; Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Inspirational women [videorecording]
I could do that! Esther Morris gets women the vote / by Linda Arms White, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter ; narrated by Joan Allen with music by David Mansfield (17 min.) -- Players in pigtails / by Shana Corey, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon ; narrated by Zooey Deschanel with music by Joel Goodman and vocals by Sherry Goffin Kondor (12 min.) -- What to do about Alice? / by Barbara Kerley, illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham ; narrated by Katherine Kellgren with music by Ernest Troost (16 min.).
Subjects: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League;
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From suffrage to the Senate [electronic resource] : America's political women : an encyclopedia of leaders, causes & issues / by O'Dea, Suzanne,1950-(CARDINAL)390066; Credo Reference (Firm)(CARDINAL)553303;
From Suffrage to the Senate is a comprehensive and valuable compendium of biographies of leading women in U.S. politics, past and present, and an examination of the wide range of women's movements. This dynamically illustrated reference work explores American women's path to political power and social equality from the struggle for the right to vote and the abolition of slavery to the first African American woman in the U.S. Senate and beyond. This new edition includes over 150 new entries and a brand new section on trends and demographics of women in politics. With an emphasis on modern pioneers from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds such as Madeleine Albright, Linda Chavez-Thompson, Shirley Chisholm, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Winona LaDuke, and Patsy Mink, From Suffrage to the Senate covers the individuals, organizations, movements, publications, milestones, legislative victories, and court cases that have changed the face of American politics. The in-depth coverage also traces the political heritage of the abolition, labor, suffrage, temperance, and reproductive rights movements. The alphabetically arranged entries include biographies of every woman from across the political spectrum who has served in the U.S. House and Senate, along with women in the Judiciary and the U.S. Cabinet and, new to this edition, biographies of activists and political consultants. Bibliographical references follow each entry. For easy reference, a handy chronology is provided detailing 150 years of women's history.Mode of access: World Wide Web.Description based of title page of print version.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Encyclopedias.; Women; Women politicians; Women.; Womyn.;
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
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American Institute of Parliamentarians standard code of parliamentary procedure. by American Institute of Parliamentarians.(CARDINAL)336378;
Includes bibliographic references and index.Introduction to parliamentary law -- Voting -- Motions -- Meetings of organizations -- Organization leadershipIt has been over a century since Alice Sturgis began her ground-breaking work reimagining parliamentary procedure. Her Standard Code has been fully updated and re-imagined as the second edition of the American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure. This updated edition provides new rules related to electronic (virtual) meetings, a new chapter on the art and skill of serving as a presiding officer, and an expanded review of the role of a professional parliamentarian. -- back cover
Subjects: Parliamentary practice.;
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Robert's rules of order newly revised / by Robert, Henry M.(Henry Martyn),1837-1923,author.(CARDINAL)133078; Robert, Sarah Corbin,author.(CARDINAL)155821; Robert, Henry M.,1920-2019,author.(CARDINAL)850826; Evans, William J.,author.(CARDINAL)168662; Honemann, Daniel H.,author.(CARDINAL)839886; Balch, Thomas J.,author.(CARDINAL)851393; Seabold, Daniel E.,author.(CARDINAL)307834; Gerber, Shmuel,author.(CARDINAL)307833;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The deliberative assembly: its types and their rules -- The conduct of business in a deliberative assembly -- Description of motions in all classifications -- Meeting and session -- The main motion -- Subsidiary motions -- Privileged motions -- Incidental motions -- Motions that bring a question again before the assembly -- Renewal of motions; dilatory and improper motions -- Quorum; order of business and related concepts -- Assignment of the floor; debate -- Voting -- Nominations and elections -- Officers; minutes and officers' reports -- Boards and committees -- Mass meetings; organization of a permanent society -- Bylaws -- Conventions -- Disciplinary procedures -- Charts, tables, lists -- Appendix: Sample rules for electronic meetings."Robert's Rules of Order is the recognized guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. This 12th edition is the only current manual to have been maintained and updated since 1876 under the continuing program established by General Henry M. Robert himself. As indispensable now as the original edition was more than a century ago, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the acknowledged 'gold standard' for meeting rules"--Back cover.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Parliamentary practice.;
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American Institute of Parliamentarians standard code of parliamentary procedure / by American Institute of Parliamentarians.(CARDINAL)336378;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Parliamentary law -- Fundamental principles of parliamentary law -- Classification of motions -- Ranking of motions -- Rules governing motions -- Processing of motions -- Main motions -- Specific main motions -- Subsidiary motions -- Privileged motions -- Incidental motions -- Types of meetings -- Notice of meetings and proposals -- Order of business and agenda -- Quorum -- Debate -- Votes required for valid actions -- Methods of voting -- Nominations and elections -- Officers -- Committees and boards -- Committee reports and recommendations -- Conventions and their committees -- Reference (or resolutions) committees -- Minutes -- Governing documents: charters, bylaws, and rules -- Finances -- Types of organizations -- Rights of members and of organizations -- Staff and consultants -- Frequently asked questions -- Appendix A: flag etiquette -- Appendix B: protocol at conventions -- Appendix C: sample proxy form -- Appendix D: tellers report: elections -- Appendix E: model minutes -- Appendix F: minutes template: column format -- Appendix G: minutes template: subject format -- Appendix H: sample action log -- Appendix I: bylaws template for organizations -- Definitions of parliamentary terms.For more than 60 years, American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure (formerly, the Sturgis Standard Code) has been helping meeting organizers and participants ensure fairness and justice on a consistent basis. This updated edition provides important new motions and protocols pertaining to electronic meetings, discipline, and finance and audit committees.
Subjects: Parliamentary practice.;
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Active citizenship in democracy / by Sjonger, Rebecca,Author(DLC)n 2003001634;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Features and Flaws -- Everyone Plays a Part -- Responsible Democracy -- Strengthening Democracy -- Active Citizenship -- Learn More -- Bligliography -- Glossary -- Index."Young people all over the world are doing it. Whether through anti-racism protests, taking part in model governments, or joining global climate strikes, youth are strengthening democracy by exercising one of the fundamental democratic rights: participation. This thoughtful book uses real life examples to show how citizens can exercise their rights and make their communities and countries more democratic, just, and fair--even when they are not yet old enough to vote."--.
Subjects: Youth; Political participation; Democracy; Citizenship;
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Ellie for president / by Barshaw, Ruth McNally.(CARDINAL)482089;
When Ellie McDoodle starts a school newspaper, she gets the scoop on the upcoming class officer elections. Ellie's friends and family convince her to run for president, so she starts a campaign (with lots of creative posters and props, of course). But when the competition gets tough, Ellie is nervous about running against her classmates and her new crush.With a paper-over-board format that's right in line with mega-selling diary series, Barshaw's personality-filled art is perfect for kids looking for their next diary fix. Readers will want to vote for Ellie as they follow the relatable emotions surrounding the class elections and Ellie's first crush.Text Difficulty 2MG/Middle grades (4th-8th)3.7Accelerated Reader ARElectronic reproduction.
Subjects: Fiction.; Juvenile Literature.; Juvenile Fiction.;
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Pizza party! [video-enabled device] : Food - ages 5+ by Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
Bird vs beans - hungry pixels -- Cake collapse tower -- Candy apples & snowcones -- Chen and the pear seed -- Food fight! children's book -- Ice cream bars & popsicle city -- Pies make & bake -- Pizza for president -- Slice of bread goes to the beach -- Thanksgiving pizza maker -- The secret recipe.Bixel, the cutest little pixel bird you ever did meet, is hungry, so use your skills to snag the beans falling from the sky! If you miss a bean, a platform will go missing, so replace it with a shiny flashing bean! Don't get hit by the bean on your noggin' or it's game over!!Cake Collapse Tower is a casual and fast paced stacking game with three different modes of play. Build unlimited cake and donut towers and orders in this fun puzzler. Tap to catch all the mouth-watering cakes, donuts, and ingredients on the plate while avoiding enemies. Fun for all ages!Play a fun game for kids with two games in one - Candy Apples & Snow Cones - just like you get at the Carnival!When Chen is caught in the Emperor's garden he uses his quick thinking to teach the Emperor an important lesson.A wonderfully bright and original story that will teach children the importance of working through differences and conflict resolution. See how Tim and Sammy work together in this narrated, interactive story.Ice Cream Bars, Popsicles, Ice Cream Sandwiches, and Soft Serve Ice Cream are at your fingertips! Ice Cream Bars Maker & Cooking Games lets you make 4 different kinds of Ice Cream in one Game!Pies are America's favorite dessert, and there are plenty to make & bake in this decadent and delicious game. Choose from over 10 pies, drag the ingredients to the bowl, mix, bake, and decorate. Once you're done stacking your pie with sugary treats, tap the eat button, and devour your creation.Vinnie didn't vote in the last election. He did not think his vote mattered. But Vinnie learns that every vote counts!Slice of Bread loves nothing more than hunting for treasure but his day on the beach does not turn out at all the way he'd planned. In a series of unfortunate mishaps, his day goes from bad to worse until he finds a treasure of a very different kind in this interactive storybook.Get stuffed this Thanksgiving making and eating candy pizzas with 150+ Thanksgiving decorations! Everyone loves Thanksgiving, candy, and pizza, so why not combine them into one delicious game, Thanksgiving Pizza Maker!Just what is in this secret recipe? Kids taste it and make some wild guesses in this eBook narrated by Anthony Bourdain.Challenging games, puzzles and interactive stories are great ingredients for a food-filled learning adventure designed for young learners! Practice reading, learn about working through conflicts, develop fine motor skills, and cook up your favorite treatsAges 5+.Grades K - 2.
Subjects: Educational games.; Video games.; Children's audiobooks.; Food; Reading (Primary); Problem solving in children; Mobile apps.;
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