The Price of UnionHoughton Mifflin, 1950 - 750 pages Explores the origins and development of American political institutions. Contains a copy of the constitution, notes, bibliography, and index. |
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Page 65
... Committee of the Whole ; in 1795 they began to develop special standing committees to do the work which they would not allow to be done by the competent agencies . These committees are of such importance in determining the real ( as ...
... Committee of the Whole ; in 1795 they began to develop special standing committees to do the work which they would not allow to be done by the competent agencies . These committees are of such importance in determining the real ( as ...
Page 66
... committee of the majority party which would act like a ministry ; second , to " divide the unwieldy multitude into small bodies capable of dealing with particular subjects . " A " ruling committee❞ would have been hated as undemocratic ...
... committee of the majority party which would act like a ministry ; second , to " divide the unwieldy multitude into small bodies capable of dealing with particular subjects . " A " ruling committee❞ would have been hated as undemocratic ...
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... committee , and in each case the committee had the power to report in favor or disfavor , or not to report at all . Party membership on a committee was in proportion to party membership in the whole House . " Although the system was ...
... committee , and in each case the committee had the power to report in favor or disfavor , or not to report at all . Party membership on a committee was in proportion to party membership in the whole House . " Although the system was ...
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17631788 | 3 |
Prelude to a Federation | 25 |
Claims of the States to Western Lands 17831802 | 35 |
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