The Imperial Presidency — by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. was written in 1973. Also see thephrase Imperial Presidency .This book details the history of the Presidency of the United States from its conception by the Constitutional Founders, through the late twentieth century … Wikipedia
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Claes G. Ryn — Dr. Claes Gösta Ryn (born 12 June 1943) is a Swedish born, American academic and educator.[1] Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Students … Wikipedia
ple|bis|ci|tar|y — «pluh BIHS uh TEHR ee, tuhr », adjective. 1. relating to or of the nature of a plebiscite. 2. based on or favoring a plebiscite: »Swiss democracy is…plebiscitary democracy (Manchester Guardian) … Useful english dictionary
political system — Introduction the set of formal legal institutions that constitute a “government” or a “ state.” This is the definition adopted by many studies of the legal or constitutional arrangements of advanced political orders. More broadly defined,… … Universalium
Interpretations of Weber's liberalism — There are varying interpretations of Max Weber s liberalism due to his well known sociological achievements. Max Weber is considered an eminent founder of modern social sciences, rivaled by the figures of Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx. Some… … Wikipedia
Constitution — When the National Assembly* convened in Weimar on 6 February 1919, the first order of business was the writing of a constitution. Hugo Preuss,* appointed Interior Minister on 13 February, submitted a draft document to the Assembly. But… … Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik
Electoral Laws — When Italy was unified in 1861, it inherited the electoral laws of the Kingdom of Piedmont Sardinia, which elected its Parliament through a dual ballot system of single member constituencies. The Piedmontese system remained in force until 1882 … Historical Dictionary of modern Italy
