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| corpus christi voters guide: Voting Assistance Guide , 2000 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Reforming Legislatures Peverill Squire, 2024-06-06 Legislatures are ubiquitous in the American political experience. First created in Virginia in 1619, they have existed continuously ever since. Indeed, they were established in even the most unlikely of places, notably in sparsely populated frontier settlements, and functioned as the focal point of every governing system devised. Despite the ubiquity of state legislatures, we know remarkably little about how Americans have viewed them as organizations, in terms of their structures, rules, and procedures. But with the rise of modern public opinion surveys in the twentieth century, we now have extensive data on how Americans have gauged legislative performance throughout the many years. That said, the responses to the questions pollsters typically pose reflect partisanship, policy, and personality. Generally, respondents respond favorably to legislatures controlled by their own political party and those in power during good economic times. Incumbent lawmakers get ratings boosts from having personalities, “home styles” that mesh with those of their constituents. These relationships are important indicators of people’s thoughts regarding the current performance of their legislatures and legislators, but they tell us nothing about attitudes toward the institution and its organizational characteristics. This study offers a unique perspective on what American voters have historically thought about legislatures as organizations and legislators as representatives. Rather than focusing on responses to surveys that ask respondents how they rate the current performance of lawmakers and legislatures, this study leverages the most significant difference between national and state politics: the existence of ballot propositions in the latter. At the national level Americans have never had any say over Congress’s structure, rules, or procedures. In contrast, at the state level they have had ample opportunities over the course of more than two centuries to shape their state legislatures. The data examined here look at how people have voted on more than 1,500 state ballot propositions targeting a wide array of legislative organizational and parliamentary features. By linking the votes on these measures with the public debates preceding them, this study documents not only how American viewed various aspects of their legislatures, but also whether their opinions held constant or shifted over time. The findings reported paint a more nuanced picture of Americans’ attitudes toward legislatures than the prevailing one derived from survey research. When presented with legislative reform measures on which concrete choices were offered and decisions on them had to be made, the analyses presented here reveal that, counter to the conventional wisdom that people loved their representatives but hated the legislature, voters usually took charitable positions toward the institution while harboring skeptical attitudes about lawmakers’ motives and behaviors. |
| corpus christi voters guide: Voting Assistance Guide, 1998-99 , 1998 |
| corpus christi voters guide: You Call this Democracy? Elizabeth Rusch, 2020 America is the greatest democracy in the world . . . isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them. The political landscape has never been so tumultuous: issues with the electoral college, gerrymandering, voter suppression, and a lack of representation in the polls and in our leadership have led to Americans of all ages asking, How did we get here? The power to change lies with the citizens of this great country--especially teens Rather than pointing fingers at people and political parties, You Call This Democracy? looks at flaws in the system--and offers a real way out of the mess we are in. Each chapter breaks down a different problem plaguing American democracy, exploring how it's undemocratic, offering possible solutions (with examples of real-life teens who have already started working toward them), and suggesting ways to effect change--starting NOW |
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| corpus christi voters guide: Voting Assistance Guide , 1998 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Southern and Western Texas Guide for 1878 James L. Rock, W. I. Smith, 1878 Contains information on the topography, climate, soil, productions, rain-fall, temperature water supply, amount of timbered and prairie lands, educational advantages and prospects, religious privileges, character of people, an other valuable and interesting facts connected with Texas. |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Executive Guide to Corporate Bankruptcy Thomas J. Salerno, 2010 A comprehensive yet easy-to-read guide through the intricacies of the Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy process. Ideal for executives, management, board members, and other professionals who need to become conversant in the corporate bankruptcy process. |
| corpus christi voters guide: Texas Aquatic Science Rudolph A. Rosen, 2014-12-29 This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here. |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Popular Guide to the House of Commons , 1906 |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Future of Election Administration Mitchell Brown, Kathleen Hale, Bridgett A. King, 2019-07-19 As the American election administration landscape changes as a result of major court cases, national and state legislation, changes in professionalism, and the evolution of equipment and security, so must the work of on-the-ground practitioners change. This Open Access title presents a series of case studies designed to highlight practical responses to these changes from the national, state, and local levels. This book is designed to be a companion piece to The Future of Election Administration, which surveys these critical dimensions of elections from the perspectives of the most forward-thinking practitioner, policy, advocacy, and research experts and leaders in these areas today. Drawing upon principles of professionalism and the practical work that is required to administer elections as part of the complex systems, this book lifts up the voices and experiences of practitioners from around the country to describe, analyze, and anticipate the key areas of election administration systems on which students, researchers, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners should focus. Together, these books add to the emerging body of literature that is part of the election sciences community with an emphasis on the practical aspects of administration. |
| corpus christi voters guide: Falconer's railway, coach, car and steam navigation guide for Ireland , 1866 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Tejano Legacy Armando C. Alonzo, 1998 A revisionist account of the Tejano experience in south Texas from its Spanish colonial roots to 1900. |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Board of Health Officers' Pocket Almanac and Guide for the Year of Our Lord ... , 1867 |
| corpus christi voters guide: A Guide Through the University of Cambridge: ... , 1808 |
| corpus christi voters guide: A Paler Shade of Red Branwell DuBose Kapeluck, Laurence W. Moreland, Robert P. Steed, 2010 The scholars included in A Paler Shade of Red cover the 2008 presidential election with detailed, state-by-state analyses of how the presidential election, from the nomination struggle through the casting of votes in November, played out in the South. The book also includes examinations of important elections other than for president, and in addition to the single-state perspectives, there are three chapters that look at the region as a whole. Contributors are Scott E. Buchanan, John A. Clark, Patrick R. Cotter, Charles Bullock III, Rogert E. Hogan and Eunice H. McCarney, David A. Breaux and Stephen D. Shaffer, Cole Blease Graham, Jay Barth, Janine A. Parry and Todd G. Shields, Jonathan Knuckey, Charles Prysby, Ronald Keith Gaddie, Brian Arbour and Mark McKenzie, and John J. McGlennon, all collected here to provide powerful insight into southern politics today. |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Religious Right and the 1994 Election , 199? |
| corpus christi voters guide: Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide for ... , 1905 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Understanding Latin America: A Decoding Guide Alfredo Toro Hardy, 2017-10-06 From afar, Latin America looks like a blurry tableau: devoid of defining lines, particularities and nuances. Little is understood about the idiosyncrasies of Latin-Americans, their cultural identity and social values. Differences between Brazilians and Spanish Americans, or amid the diverse Spanish American countries, are not sufficiently understood. Even less is known about the amplitude of the Iberian heritage of such countries, or about the miscegenation and acculturation processes that took place among their different constitutive races. There is no clarity regarding the Western nature of Latin America or about its cultural affinities with Latin Europe. Nor is there sufficient understanding of the links between the Latin population of the United States and the inhabitants of Latin America.This book aims to fill the gap by focusing on Latin America's history, culture, identity and idiosyncrasies. It serves as a guide to understand regional attitudes, meanings and behavioural differences of the region. It also analyses the present economic situation of the region, while trying to predict the future of the region. Written in a simple and accessible manner, this book will be of interest to readers keen on exploring the region for potential opportunities in trade, investment or any other kind of business and cultural endeavor. |
| corpus christi voters guide: Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure Department of Defense, 2009-12-31 The Standards of Conduct Office of the Department of Defense General Counsel's Office has assembled an encyclopedia of cases of ethical failure for use as a training tool. These are real examples of Federal employees who have intentionally or unwittingly violated standards of conduct. Some cases are humorous, some sad, and all are real. Some will anger you as a Federal employee and some will anger you as an American taxpayer. Note the multiple jail and probation sentences, fines, employment terminations and other sanctions that were taken as a result of these ethical failures. Violations of many ethical standards involve criminal statutes. This updated (end of 2009) edition is organized by type of violations, including conflicts of interest, misuse of Government equipment, violations of post-employment restrictions, and travel. |
| corpus christi voters guide: Texas Homeowners Association Law Gregory S. Cagle, 2013 Texas Homeowners Association Law is a comprehensive legal reference book written specifically for Directors, Officers and homeowners in Texas Homeowners Associations. |
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| corpus christi voters guide: Index to Current Urban Documents , 1990 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Report of Case Decisions United States. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 2007-08 |
| corpus christi voters guide: "Hazell's Annual" Guide to the New House of Commons ... , 1906 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Chronicles , 2004 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Boyle's court and country guide , 1880-04 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Water Code Texas, 1972 |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Unions' and parish officers' year-book [afterw.] The Union, parish, and board of health officers' pocket almanac and guide [afterw.] The Local government officers' almanac and guide [afterw.] The Local government directory, almanac and guide , 1874 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature Supplement , 1927 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Lloyd’s Register OneOcean’s Guide to Port Entry 1979 - 1980 : Port Information Lloyd's Register Foundation, 1979-01-01 First published in 1971, these Guides provide invaluable information of thousands of maritime ports across the globe. They are compiled and published annually by LR One Ocean, whose years of global maritime experience allows them to provide expert and innovative solutions to the sector’s problems. The Guides cover a significant geographical breadth, and the most recent volume includes information on over 12,500 ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. These are fully indexed and contain detailed port plans and mooring diagrams. |
| corpus christi voters guide: Manufacturers' Record , 1914 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Boss Rule in South Texas Evan Anders, 2013-11-18 Four men played leading roles in the political drama that unfolded in South Texas during the first decades of this century: James B. Wells, who ruled as boss of Cameron County and served as leading conservative spokesman of the Democratic Party in Texas; Archer (Archie) Parr, whose ruthless tactics and misuse of public funds in Duval County established him as one of the most notoriously corrupt politicians in Texas history; Manuel Guerra, Mexican American rancher and merchant whose domination of Starr County mirrored the rule of his Anglo counterparts in the border region; John Nance Garner, who served the interests of these bosses of South Texas as he set forth on the road that would lead him to the United States vice-presidency. Evan Anders's Boss Rule in South Texas tells the story of these men and the county rings they shaped in South Texas during the Progressive Era. Power was the byword of the bosses of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and Anders explores the sources of that power. These politicos did not shirk from using corrupt and even violent means to attain their goals, but Anders demonstrates that their keen sensitivity to the needs of their diverse constituency was key to their long-term success. Patronage and other political services were their lifeblood, and the allies gained by these ranged from developers and businessmen to ranchers and Mexican Americans, wealthy and poor. Besides examining the workings of the Democratic machines of four South Texas counties, Anders explores the role of the Hispanic populace in shaping the politics of the border region, the economic development of the Lower Rio Grande Valley and its political repercussions, the emergence and nature of progressive movements at both local and state levels, and the part played by the Texas Rangers in supporting bossism in South Texas. |
| corpus christi voters guide: The Catholic World Report , 2004 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Western Contractor , 1910 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide , 1910 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series Library of Congress. Copyright Office, 1977 |
| corpus christi voters guide: Lloyd’s Register OneOcean’s Guide to Port Entry 1993-94 Kenya-Zaire Lloyd's Register Foundation, 1993-01-01 First published in 1971, these Guides provide invaluable information on thousands of commercial ports and terminals across the globe. They are compiled and published annually by LR OneOcean, whose years of global maritime experience allows them to provide expert and innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, sustainability, and overall industry success. The Guides cover a significant geographical breadth, and the most recent volume includes information on over 12,500 ports, harbours and terminals worldwide. These are fully indexed and contain detailed port plans and mooring diagrams. |
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Jan 3, 2019 · I'm honestly a little wary of adding built-in frequency listings because I don't think they're a very good way to learn Chinese; even a really excellent corpus will probably be …
Word frequency list based on a 15 billion character corpus: BCC …
Jun 15, 2018 · The corpus is much larger than the CCL (470 million characters), the CNC (100 million characters), the SUBTLEX-CH (47 million characters) and the LCMC (less than 2 …
Integrating BCC Corpus Data into Dictionary
Jan 3, 2019 · Thank you very much for your detailed explanation.! Yes, that makes sense. Also, by importing the card as a user dictionary you gain additional benefits without losing anything!, …
audio recording corpus | Pleco Software Forums
Feb 5, 2010 · Hey Mike, I'm a big user of vocab lists and I'm about 1.5 months away from finishing the HSK4 list. Recently I've been studying some colloquial stuff and...
Bigrams sorted by frequency with pinyin & English?
Jun 21, 2023 · The Beijing Language and Culture University created a balanced corpus of 15 billion characters. It’s based on news (人民日报 1946-2018，人民日报海外版 2000-2018), …
Wrong Cantonese Jyutping [lei5 --> incorrect] for 裡 [leoi5 --> …
Apr 4, 2025 · PyCantonese comes with one built-in corpus, the Hong Kong Cantonese Corpus. For corpora other than HKCanCor, PyCantonese provides the function read_chat() to read in …
Common Idioms; A Collection by Grade [HSK / old HSK / 中考 / 高 …
Dec 27, 2019 · The corpus is much larger than the CCL (470 million characters), the CNC (100 million characters), the SUBTLEX-CH (47 million characters) and the LCMC (less than 2 …
Media-related vocabulary gathering project - Pleco Software Forums
Jan 15, 2020 · With a small corpus of 650 articles from People's Daily, downloaded using a Python script, I hope to start providing a more modern frequency list of media-related …
Sentences flashcards generator (Python script) - Pleco Software …
Dec 16, 2021 · The Beijing Language and Culture University created a balanced corpus of 15 billion characters. It’s based on news (人民日报 1946-2018，人民日报海外版 2000-2018), …
Most commonly used words / characters into flashcards...
Mar 19, 2021 · The Beijing Language and Culture University created a balanced corpus of 15 billion characters. It’s based on news (人民日报 1946-2018，人民日报海外版 2000-2018), …
Integrating BCC Corpus Data into Dictionary - Pleco Software …
Jan 3, 2019 · I'm honestly a little wary of adding built-in frequency listings because I don't think they're a very good way to learn Chinese; even a really excellent corpus will probably be …
Word frequency list based on a 15 billion character corpus: BCC …
Jun 15, 2018 · The corpus is much larger than the CCL (470 million characters), the CNC (100 million characters), the SUBTLEX-CH (47 million characters) and the LCMC (less than 2 …
Integrating BCC Corpus Data into Dictionary
Jan 3, 2019 · Thank you very much for your detailed explanation.! Yes, that makes sense. Also, by importing the card as a user dictionary you gain additional benefits without losing anything!, …
audio recording corpus | Pleco Software Forums
Feb 5, 2010 · Hey Mike, I'm a big user of vocab lists and I'm about 1.5 months away from finishing the HSK4 list. Recently I've been studying some colloquial stuff and...
Bigrams sorted by frequency with pinyin & English?
Jun 21, 2023 · The Beijing Language and Culture University created a balanced corpus of 15 billion characters. It’s based on news (人民日报 1946-2018，人民日报海外版 2000-2018), …
Wrong Cantonese Jyutping [lei5 --> incorrect] for 裡 [leoi5 --> …
Apr 4, 2025 · PyCantonese comes with one built-in corpus, the Hong Kong Cantonese Corpus. For corpora other than HKCanCor, PyCantonese provides the function read_chat() to read in …
Common Idioms; A Collection by Grade [HSK / old HSK / 中考 /
Dec 27, 2019 · The corpus is much larger than the CCL (470 million characters), the CNC (100 million characters), the SUBTLEX-CH (47 million characters) and the LCMC (less than 2 …
Media-related vocabulary gathering project - Pleco Software Forums
Jan 15, 2020 · With a small corpus of 650 articles from People's Daily, downloaded using a Python script, I hope to start providing a more modern frequency list of media-related …
Sentences flashcards generator (Python script) - Pleco Software …
Dec 16, 2021 · The Beijing Language and Culture University created a balanced corpus of 15 billion characters. It’s based on news (人民日报 1946-2018，人民日报海外版 2000-2018), …
Most commonly used words / characters into flashcards...
Mar 19, 2021 · The Beijing Language and Culture University created a balanced corpus of 15 billion characters. It’s based on news (人民日报 1946-2018，人民日报海外版 2000-2018), …
